I’m increasingly pursuing “authenticity.” It’s a hard word to define, but to me it is: “Living life in a way that is real and meaningful in all areas and at all times. No spin, no masks.” So, I’m increasingly doing Skype video calls rather than Plain Old Phone Calls when I cannot meet someone in
Why Vest Founders’ Equity?
When you start a company and raise outside money, your investors will always ask that your equity be vested over time. Some founders are insulted by this, and it’s understandable. You work on an idea, and suddenly, your equity is subject to a vesting schedule (what’s common is a four-year period). So, what gives? Investors
On this 9/11
I pray today for all the families.
Career Advice for a Harvard B-School Grad
A Harvard B-School alum cold-called me and asked to meet. He graduated from b-school a few years ago, took his start-up through the MassChallenge program, and now, has closed his company due to lack of funding. We met. He asked me for career advice. My advice was along the lines of what I’ve posted previously
The End of Cleantech?
I met recently with an entrepreneur. Great pedigree, multiple start-ups, and prior “big time” VC backing. Someone whom I’ve known for a long time and greatly respect. He has spent the past four years in Cleantech with two start-ups. He’s now throwing in the towel. He said that Cleantech was a very promising sector when
Myers-Briggs Personality Test–Freaky, But Worth It
I spent most of Friday at TechStars’ Cambridge office, meeting 1-on-1 with the new teams. I was surprised when one of the entrepreneurs mentioned the Myers-Briggs personality test. She and her co-founders had taken the test and knew each other’s profiles. They accurately predicted mine (I’m what is called an “ENTJ“). Here are strengths of