Both Sides of the Table
JULY 23, 2014
But it still takes VC to scale a business (thus large capital into industry winners like Uber, Airbnb, SnapChat, etc). But the biggest changes in our industry have been driven by technical changes themselves to which we are just observers and fortunate beneficiaries. From a technology perspective our journey is nowhere near over.
Both Sides of the Table
MARCH 6, 2017
He was running to be the 42nd mayor of Los Angeles and he outlined his vision to “open up the city government to technology and innovation” if he were elected. He wanted to bring the same level of technology focus and energy that Mayor Bloomberg had brought to New York City. Are you kidding me? And this is true.
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Tech Zulu Event
DECEMBER 13, 2013
The nuts and bolts of our tech company is that CMS in the middle, the connection engine. When I went full-time, I did not have the full-time support on the tech side I wanted. So, I have no tech support right now. Which I have shown to do, but anybody who invests in tech, invests in team. It’s a huge challenge for me.
Both Sides of the Table
JANUARY 6, 2014
And here’s an important point that I think modern entrepreneurs often forget: Investors are “co-owners” of your business. Reviewing financial & operational performance. There are just as many bad entrepreneurs who do bad things. Offering a sparring-partner function on strategic decisions. Mentorship.
Both Sides of the Table
JUNE 30, 2016
I was reminded of this yesterday watching my friend Justin Kan on Snapchat with this 10-second reminder, “No matter how much you raise at your company you’ll end up spending it in 12–24 months” https://medium.com/media/8594cb16d022a083932b0f3d60b79ebd/href I would probably amend it to say 12–18 months.
Both Sides of the Table
JULY 17, 2017
My blog has always been a mixture of what was on my mind and a blend of venture, startup life, tech views and current society events that related to my interests: Venture, startup & tech. And when the tides turned towards more inclusiveness I cheered it on whether it was on this blog or through Twitter / Facebook / Snapchat.
Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 24, 2017
Most of the guidance you see for entrepreneurs is aimed at those who are selling a product (Apple, Tesla, Xiaomi), or selling a service (Uber, Airbnb, Snapchat). The “product” value is difficult to quantify, the costs are nebulous, and entrepreneurs have to clone themselves to scale the business.
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