Something happened in the past 7 years in the startup and venture capital world that I…
Tag: Both Sides of the Table
What Does the Post Crash VC Market Look Like?
At our mid-year offsite our partnership at Upfront Ventures was discussing what the future of venture…
Upfront Ventures Raises > $650 Million for Startups and Returns > $600 Million to LPs
Photo by Scott Clark for Upfront Ventures (no, Evan is not standing on a box) Last year…
The Changing Venture Landscape
The world around us is being disrupted by the acceleration of technology into more industries and…
Introducing Trust, and the Importance of Product-Founder Fit
Photo by Vanna Phon on Unsplash Customer acquisition is the lifeblood of many startups from e-commerce to…
On Funding — The Denominator Effect
On Funding — The Denominator Effect I recently wrote a post about funding for investors to think about…
On Funding — Shots on Goal
On Funding — Shots on Goal Being great as a startup technology investor of course requires a lot of…
What Mistakes Do VCs Make When Fundraising?
A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of talking to Samir Kaji on the Venture…
Playing the Long Game in Venture Capital
Silicon Valley and the media industry that surrounds it values youth. The culture is driven by…
How I Gamified My Own Brain to Lose Weight & Improve Fitness
Socially distant hiking in Sedona (we drove there) I recently wrote about my weight-loss journey over the…