I was surprised and moved to see the video below from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky when the Russian attack started: I had assumed that the country’s leaders would flee to Lviv in the country’s western region or leave altogether. Zelensky is a curious figure to me, a former standup comedian who used his popularity to
Being Bravey, Remembering Dr. King
I recently read Olympic champion Alexi Pappas’ book Bravey, and so, courage has been on my mind. run like a bravey, sleep like a baby, dream like a crazy, replace cant with maybe through sunny & shady. — Alexi Pappas (@AlexiPappas) August 31, 2014 I find that it’s easy to talk about courage, but it’s
Wealth and Morality
There’s a great article in this morning’s Washington Post on Leon Cooperman, the known investor (paywall unfortunately). It chronicles his “rags to riches” story and current goal to give away nearly all of his wealth. Cooperman lives in some nice houses, but he drives a Hyundai and relies on a decades-old bike to get around
Gratitude 2021
Like everyone else, I’m not sure when and if we’ll beat the virus. My guess is that we’re going to be living with it for some time as it continues to mutate and evolve. When it first broke out, I told Eric that I thought it would take up to five years while we as
Harvard Business School VCPE 2021
Yesterday was one of the longest days of my life. But, it was all worth it. Yesterday was the last day of class for the course I teach on Venture Capital & Private Equity at Harvard Business School (details here). It’s a custom that instructors on “the last day” can offer life advice to their
Food Friday: The Don’s BBQ
Run, don’t walk, to The Don’s BBQ. It’s a new restaurant in Watertown, MA, conveniently located to both the city and the suburbs. For many years, Sebastian DiFelice offered his succulent food at local events and pop-ups. I’ve been a fan for a long time (prior posts here and here) of his Texas-style smoked beef,