I was very lucky during business school. I was hired as a summer associate at Bain Capital on the investment side. They didn’t have an official program but made an exception. At the end of the summer, I received an offer to join full time. I turned it down. They were shocked. Back then, Bain
“How Much Money Should I Raise?” (and the Race between Fear and Greed)
An entrepreneur I know is thinking of leaving his current company to start a new one. He asked me how much money he should raise. I told him he should either raise a small amount of money or raise a very large one. A small round will be easier to raise, as you need only
When Web Tips to Mobile
It’s cool to see a Web site reach a tipping point. A few years ago, I stumbled upon MyFitnessPal.com. I try to track my calories and nutrition overall and I was looking for something to help me do that. The web site was “OK and not great”. I stopped using it after a few days.
Venture Cafe Office Hours on Oct. 18
I’ve long admired the work that Tim Rowe has done at the Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC). He does great stuff for entrepreneurs and the community. I remember he started the CIC just after the Web 1.0 Crash happened. People were literally rushing out of start-ups. Founders were dropping the “.com” suffixes from company names. Tim
Self-Criticism: I Live in a Bubble
I couldn’t find street parking before a Board meeting in the Boston Innovation District, and so, I parked in one of those garages where they valet your car. The valet person was very friendly, and he initiated a conversation. He came to the U.S. from the Dominican Republic. He was 24 and came alone. He
Need Some Input: Coffee Connect with a VC?
I’m helping the New England Venture Capital Association (NEVCA). They lowered the bar, and I’m now on the Board. I’d like to come up with some events that entrepreneurs will find helpful. For me, the criteria are: open and inclusive, and helpful to the entrepreneur. Ideally, an entrepreneur spear-heads this, but I’m happy to do