Well, we are gearing up to leave for a two-week trip. We’ll be visiting my sister-in-law and her family. Here’s the set-up: 12 people. 1 house. Rural Montana. I’m going to do something which I’ve not done since starting Kepha in 2006: I’m not going to check email on this vacation. I’m not even going
‘Free Agent’ Venture Capitalists
I’m increasingly seeing some very good VCs invest on their own. Perhaps they’re tired of the challenges of fundraising, or the politics that can happen when a VC firm becomes large and has multiple partners in multiple cities across multiple generations investing in multiple sectors across multiple stages. Or, perhaps they just want to retire
The Importance of Date Night
My wife and I went out last night. We grabbed sushi and then went to the Red Sox game. It was a beautiful time to hit the ballpark (see above photo). Warm, slight breeze, and already a playoff-vibe among the high-energy crowd, as the Sox and the Rays compete to lead the division. It was
Letter to My Mother
There’s a major and happy milestone for our family happening this week. It made me think of my mother, and how grateful I am to her. Though she has passed away (more here), I still think about her influence on me. So, I a few weeks ago wrote this letter. ——————————————————– Dear Mom, I am
‘The Last Lecture’ and My Friend Mike Connell
A new friend and I used to meet once a month during his last seven months of life. I’m thinking of him because I just finished reading this evening “The Last Lecture,” by Randy Pausch. My exec. coach recommended it. A professor at Carnegie Mellon, married, and father of three children ages six and under,
Todd Brennan: Dropbox Angel Investor & Entrepreneur
Well, I just said a temporary goodbye to Todd Brennan. Newly married, he is about to move to Portland. I first met Todd when I co-led the first institutional round in his company, Bit9, (edit: now called Carbon Black, the company has gone public). He and the founders had seeded the companies themselves and were