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
Does Your First Job Suck?
If you’re in your 20s and are feeing trapped in your job, I hope this post helps. I’m in Boston’s Financial District for a morning meeting. Think tall skyscrapers, monuments of stone, steel and glass, around and all above you, blocking the blue sky. When I come here, I often get the same vibe when
My First Sketch
Sometimes, when I hit a stretch of unscheduled time, I’m at a loss as to what to do. This happened to me during the long holiday weekend, when we came back from skiing. I can usually come up with some “stay busy” activities, but frankly, I didn’t feel motivated to pay bills, check social media
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
What Home Means
We were skiing Up North for a few days for the long holiday and just arrived back home this afternoon. It made me think about how we humans are herd animals. Let me explain. After unloading the car and stowing some gear, everyone went off to do their own thing. My wife and one child
Hacking Your Brain
You can teach old dogs new tricks. You can “train your brain” to change your behaviors and re-shape your mind. As I’ve blogged before, IMO, an entrepreneur’s biggest challenge is mental. Often, your biggest obstacle is yourself. The good news is that neuroscience is now showing that the brain is quite plastic, that no matter