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
How to Buy Drinks for 9,000?
Thank God. It’s over. The bombers have been caught. It’s early Saturday morning. For the first time since Monday’s bombing, I woke up with peace and joy. I’ll always remember last night’s spontaneous jubilation in the streets, and the rousing applause and cheers the police received. Here’s an incredible (and short) video, which a friend
Manhunt in Boston
We are only two miles away from where the second suspect may be hiding. You can hear the helicopters overhead. I woke up at 5.30 am ready to start my day and was shocked to read that our entire area is in lockdown mode. I’m listening to the Boston police scanner and monitoring Twitter. What’s