I’m a huge fan of social media. It is fun to connect to new people and read curated content. But, I’ve decided that, over time, Facebook has become less relevant in my life. I hate saying that since my classmate Sheryl Sandberg is the COO, and I owe her for coming to speak in Boston,
Category: Technology and VC
Guest Post: Michael Byrne on Venture Capital
I blogged yesterday about how a venture capital investor needs to persist to succeed. One reader, Michael Byrne, responded on my blog with a very thoughtful comment. For me, he truly captures a major conundrum for entrepreneurs and VCs: how much risk to take–and, which kinds? With his permission, I’m posting his thoughts below. I
VoltDB
Our company VoltDB just announced a new financing. The Wall Street Journal wrote about it here. The company is doing well, and we think it can be a driver of returns in our first fund. It is still early days, but with 400+ customers and counting, they are clearly finding a groove. I’ve received a
Catching Up with Kepha’s Investors
I’ve been catching up with some of our Fund 1 and Fund 2 investors the past few weeks. I learn a lot on these calls, and, in particular, what’s going on in the VC world as a whole. I think what’s very clear on these calls is this: there’s no free lunch. Some funds are
WhatsApp, $19 Billion, and Food Stamps
Like many of you, I last night was stunned to read about a 55-employee company called WhatsApp selling to Facebook for $19 billion. Like me, you probably had the following feelings shoot through your brain: shock, awe, admiration, and jealousy. But, amidst all the media, one story stuck with me. Scott Kirsner Tweeted out an
Azuki (And, Cable TV Is Almost Dead)
Congratulations, Team Azuki! Telecom giant Ericsson last week purchased Azuki Systems, our first investment in Kepha 1. It was a very meaningful event for our first VC fund, and we’re very happy. Xconomy’s Greg Huang wrote about the acquisition here. The BBJ’s Kyle Alspach wrote here about Ericsson’s big hiring push. Azuki technology can now