I’m working closely with some founders as they seek to add a co-founder. We’ve been interviewing candidates together and just finished a call to review the folks with whom we’ve met. The founders talked about one person whom they like but with whom they couldn’t make the numbers work. This person is divorced. His salary
Spring Break in NYC
Well, we’re back. I’ve been quiet on the blog front because I didn’t work Tuesday to Friday. My children are on different spring break schedules, and I took two of them to NYC. We had a great time and stayed at a hotel in the Times Square area. I took them to some of my
My Town: Tax Increases, Austerity, or Both?
Residents of our town are voting today on three special property tax increases. They’re meant to fund some school renovations, for the most part. When I think of our town’s budget, I think about its financial statements. So, I found the 2013 budget and some cool charts, some of which I show below. Our town’s
The NEVY Awards: Awesome Food, Non-Stop Cocktails
It’s true. The New England VC Association is about to party. During a small rump session, Steve Kraus, with a gleam in his eye, proposed awards with voting to come from the entrepreneurial community. After hooting from the gang, we talked about The Dundies from “The Office” TV show (see above). And, everyone was enthusiastic
Does Sunshine Foster Innovation?
Well, it’s Saturday morning. The sun is shining brilliantly. It’s a welcome change, for the east coast has had winter snow storms during each of the past three weekends. I grabbed the above morning croissant and cappuccino at an awesome coffee place in my town. As I read from my iPad, I noticed that the place filled up
Sold-Out in a Day: Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg and NEVCA’s C.A. Webb
I’m really happy to write that Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg is coming to Boston to speak. The New England VC Association (NEVCA) is hosting the event. We found out that Sheryl was going to be in town, and so, we asked if she could spare some time. NEVCA announced the event this morning.