I had coffee with a friend who has been at a few VC firms. We talked about today’s frothy environment and how some of the Unicorns’ valuations are at risk. They’re in a race to go public, raise more VC money at a higher price, or face a painful “down round.” Eric and I ran
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Developing Grit: Malcolm Butler
I love seeing people succeed. I really love seeing humble and hard-working people succeed. And, as the above chart shows, success is never a linear phenomenon. As an example, consider Malcolm Butler, the now famous Patriots corner back. You know he is a pro football player. But, you may not know that his life has
Julian Edelman and His Dad
OK, so one last Super Bowl post from me. Many players were interviewed after the game, and an interview with Julian Edelman rings particularly true. In it, he talks about his father. It’s a real inspiration to all fathers: encourage and help your children do more than they thought they could. Here’s a snippet: [My dad]
An Incredible #SB49
What a game. The Super Bowl just ended 30 minutes ago. I’ve seen a lot of football in my life, and I think that one was the most dramatic one I’ve seen. I’m happy for the coaches and players. I’ll close with the pictures below, captured during the moment that an undrafted rookie, Malcolm Butler, saved
Super Bowl 49
It’s about one hour until kick-off, and I’m excited. And, nervous. It should be a great game, but, for me, there’s more at stake. First, a few hours ago, a very connected journalist reported that “there wasn’t much deflation” going on with the Patriots’ footballs a few weeks ago. So, I’m stunned that the NFL
Ruby-Red Trout & Super Bowl Weekend
Well, it’s finally here: Super Bowl weekend. Patriots Nation is on pins and needles for Sunday’s game. I was happy to read a NY Times article, saying that scientific experiments may prove that the Patriots’ POV of Deflate-gate may be valid after all. Honestly, I think the whole thing has been a massive Rorschach Test,