One my children asked me about what causes cigarette addiction. I didn’t know, and so, I did some online research. The short answer: dopamine. Nicotine creates the release of dopamine (more here). Dopamine is one of those magical neurotransmitters. It creates feelings of pleasure and well-being. You feel great and self-confident when dopamine is plentiful.
When the VC-Entrepreneur Honeymoon Ends
Eric and I have been on quite a few boards. That’s another way of saying that we’re in our 40s, which qualifies as “old age” in today’s hip and young entrepreneurial world. But, with age, hopefully, comes self-awareness. For example, one thing for which we are prepared is when the honeymoon period with a founder
My Top 5 Personal Possessions
It is Saturday morning, and I just went shopping. We are looking for new kitchen appliances. Honestly, I changed my game plan when I got to the appliance store. My original plan was to do pretty intense due diligence and stack rank all the appliances based on features, price and quality. When I arrived, however,
Catching Tiger Trout
What a great day! I went fly fishing today on Sunday. I awoke at 3.30 am to drive to the river. I’m grateful to my family for giving me a hall pass. The water was super-low but the the trout were decently active now that temperatures have dropped here in New England. Many trees along the river
‘Damsels in Distress’
I don’t know about you, but the thought of our nation re-engaging in Iraq has me torn. It’s clear that something has to be done to stop the horrific killings of children, but I don’t think air strikes will be enough. I’m also of the mind that our soldiers have already paid a huge price
A Good Evening with NEVCA
I had a good time last night at my last New England Venture Capital Association (NEVCA) Board gathering. I ran into some prior colleagues, and it was great to see them (fun to catch up with you, Dan, Bob and Sean). I also had a chance to meet up again with C.A. Webb and