Edit: We now do this as a family unit. Our children can propose gifts, and the entire family must OK them. It’s been fun! I think it’s important to give. With Government slashing social programs, I think we should all consider giving more. So, I thought I’d try and explain what my wife and I
U2 @ Live Aid 1985
That summer, I was in high school. I was taking summer classes in Cambridge, MA. I was away from home for three months. It was a blast. It also was a summer of many firsts. Away from home, it was a great experience to be independent. Taking classes, working on the student newspaper, and meeting
Growing the Pie
I took our car to the dealer for some service. A shuttle driver for the dealer gave me a ride home so that I didn’t have to wait around. I chatted with him for a bit. He is one of eight children and is from El Salvador. His father left the family when he was
The Power of Music
I stumbled upon the video above while surfing the Internet last night. It is The Sundays’ cover version of “Wild Horses.” I played it, and it instantly took me back 20 years to a May afternoon. I was in my apartment, about to finish my job and readying to start business school. There are a
The MassChallenge Founders
I met up recently with Akhil Nigam, one of the founders of MassChallenge. You may have heard of this incubator. This year, over 1,200 entrepreneurs from 34 countries applied to be among the 125 companies that MassChallenge hosts. What most people don’t know is that Akhil and his co-founder left very lucrative positions at Bain
A Founder’s “Opportunity Cost”
I recently caught up with a friend of mine. He has raised a few rounds of VC money, and his start-up is making some progress, but isn’t a rocket ship. They run out of money soon, and he doesn’t think he will be able to attract a new VC to the syndicate. He asked me