Both Sides of the Table

JULY 4, 2016

It starts seemingly innocent enough. Mostly I just wanted to write this as a reminder to founders to be suspicious of people who constantly introduce you around. I try to steer entrepreneurs away from over-introducers and I often find myself wanting to be careful about them becoming an investor in companies I back.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 25, 2009

I write this post as a warning to pick your VC’s carefully. In the VC’s mind it is innocent enough and starts off with a “have you guys ever considered …?&# Beware of VC Seagulls, who shit on you and then fly away (or worse yet leave you with Red Herrings). This is part of my ongoing series Startup Advice.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

I decided to water down some details to protect the innocent. They were about to write a blog post defending the privacy issue and calling out why that journalist misunderstood the story. When I did it was a little too close to home for a company to have me publish it. Much time has passed. But both stories are still accurate.

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 25, 2009

A startup-oriented lawyer may not be able to convince a jury of a guilty man’s innocence, but they can guide your adVenture through the menacing legal shoals it will no doubt face. Just as you would not ask your family physician to perform a coronary bypass, do not ask your corporate lawyer to help you write your patent application.

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