Why Entrepreneurs make Bad Angel investors
I came to the sad realization today that I was never going to be a great angel investor. And for a simple reason: I like every idea I hear. Obviously it’s not that my deal flow is so spectacular –...
View ArticleDid Netflix screw up? I don’t think so.
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings announced last week that the company would be splitting off their DVD rental service into a new business to be called Qwikster. Last time I checked their blog post on the...
View ArticleSurvivor Bias is a Bitch
Winston Churchill famously said “history is written by the victors” and nowhere is this more true than in startupville. Despite the recent surge of “how I screwed up” stories one finds on...
View ArticleFathers & Sons (and Daughters)
My oldest son graduated from college in June. He’s already started his own company. He’s found a technical co-founder, lined up financing, found work space in San Francisco, and is already hard at...
View ArticleThe Elephant in the Room
My first real job lasted for three years. It ended the day I was unceremoniously fired. In retrospect, it was pretty clear I had it coming to me. I pushed everyone too hard. I didn’t tolerate fools...
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