An entrepreneur last week called me: he met many times with a VC, who kept saying over and over he really wanted to invest. Then, suddenly, nothing. The VC wouldn’t return his calls or emails. In another recent situation, a different entrepreneur had many meetings with another VC. After many weeks, the VC passed on
My Domestic Chores
“You are the most important man in your daughters’ lives.” That’s what a friend of mine told me. She is the mother of five girls, and she mentioned a book that she read about parenting. I ordered the book and found it helpful. I’ve spoken to some women over the years, and they too say
Inaugural “Coffee Connect with a VC”
Yesterday, the New England VC Association (NEVCA) sponsored the first “Coffee Connect with a VC.” I’ve written before here about my hopes to make the VC community more accessible during my two-year term on the NEVCA Board. We led with one of our strongest folks, North Bridge’s Jamie Goldstein, who has started two companies and has
Internet Consumer: The Cycle Has Turned
There’s a silent but intense winnowing happening right now in venture capital. As the WSJ reported here, many start-ups are having a hard time raising follow-on financing: Just under half of the 165 companies in the consumer information services sector that raised first rounds in 2010 have raised a subsequent equity round and fewer than
(I Survived) Our Thanksgiving
Well, I’m happy to report that we had a fun and restful Thanksgiving. We hosted, and I did a lot cooking (see “Since My Mom Died….”). I’ve provided links to the recipes, if they’re online: Thursday lunch: Glazed ham, home-made bread, brie en croute, fruit. Thursday dinner: Brined herb-crusted turkey with cider gravy (see photo above), ham,
On This Thanksgiving….
I’m thankful for the many blessings God has given me. I’m grateful to my wife, who is patient with me and is a great mother. She is the heart of our family. I am thankful for my children, who are healthy, hard-working and honest. I am so proud. I am thankful to be part of