One of our investors recently mentioned to me the difference between “orthogonal” and “linear” thinking. By the former, I think of it as: multi-dimensional, creative, having disruptive potential. By the latter, I think of: logical, incremental, thoughtful (but almost obvious). I think entrepreneurs are predominantly orthogonal thinkers. My partners and I often mention how entrepreneurs
The NEVYs
We had our first annual New England VC Association (NEVCA) awards ceremony (called The NEVYs, about which I wrote previously). It was insanely joyous. I have a hangover but am still smiling. I love working with people on ideas that matter. It’s awesome to see teamwork originate and execute such a fantastic event. I remember
‘Business Love’: A New Concept
Today was our VC firm’s “annual meeting,” and it is one of my favorite days of the year. It’s an in-person meeting whereby we gather with our investors to update them on our companies. I learn a lot at these meetings. We have investors who manage huge pools of capital, and some used to manage
A VC’s ‘Annual Meeting’
Tomorrow is one of my favorite days of the year. It’s the day of our firm’s “Annual Meeting.” It’s when we get together with our investors and report on how we are doing. Most VC firms do the same thing. We rent a meeting room at a hotel and give a presentation on how our
Entrepreneurship, Failure, and the 20-year Game
I often tell our portfolio company founders the following: at Kepha, we’re playing a 20-year game. I think having a long time horizon affects what we do, why we do it, and how we behave. It sets a very high bar to which we aspire. It’s not always easy, and we don’t often hit those
I Love This Kid’s Smile
Today has been very busy. Frankly, it’s nice to have a normal day, after last week’s bombings, anxiety, and jubilation. I also received the nice picture below, which reminded me of life before the attacks: A few weeks ago, I decided to give away Red Sox tickets through a lottery (more here). One recipient was a veteran, and