Brad Feld and his wife, Amy Batchelor, have written a book on thriving in a long-term relationship with an entrepreneur. I just read it in one sitting. It is that good. Entrepreneurs are most definitely interesting people, driven by some usually deep needs for achievement and/or independence. So, being married to one does pose challenges. I think
Category: Entrepreneurship
The Guardrail-to-Guardrail Markets
One of my morning meetings today was with a CFO, who is looking for his next gig. He has headed up finance for quite a few start-ups. He recounted one such company, in the 1998/1999 time frame. It went public. Revenue was $1 million. Its market cap was $2.2 billion. “Those were the days!” he
The ‘New Normal’ for Venture Capital (via @avc)
Like many VCs, I’ve long admired Fred Wilson and what he and his team at USV have built. I think his post today is very important, which is why I’d like to highlight it. Fred is writing about recently-announced data from the National Venture Capital Association and a comment from NVCA President Mark Heesen: The
Lunch with a Famous Entrepreneur
I had lunch today with a famous entrepreneur, who has started a few companies that have gone public. Throughout the meal, he struck me as very honest and genuine. He says he will giving away most of his money to charities. He is doing a fair amount of angel investing right now, with the hopes
From Venture Capital to Reality TV
“You’ll never regret your decision to leave and start your own company,” she said. “I know,” I said. “It’s something I feel I need to try and do. Risky, though.” “You can always get a job. Why not try?” I was making the rounds at the previous VC firm where I worked, telling people why
Where Are the Women Entrepreneurs?
I last night spoke at an event, which NAAAP Boston sponsored. It was a fun and lively crowd. There was a lot of back and forth and a lot of honest discussion. One person asked for my perspective on the dearth of women entrepreneurs. It is something I’ve often observed at meetings and Meetups, whereby