The Puzzle PiecesIn the first decade of my life, my parents used to buy me different kinds of puzzles — from the Rubik’s cube to beautifully intricate LEGO…Jul 15, 2021Jul 15, 2021
Expert + Reasonable + Crazy Idea = Crazy GoodThe amazing Paul “PG” Graham came out with an essay this month on crazy new ideas. And the thing I’ve learned over the years, being in…Jun 30, 2021Jun 30, 2021
Why User Hacks Are Awesome to Get to Product-Market FitI was introduced to a founder of an e-commerce marketplace recently trying to figure out what product-market fit looks like. Specifically…Jun 13, 2021Jun 13, 2021
Published inDECODE Tech & InnovationStartup Growth Metrics that will Hocus Pocus an Investor Term SheetFounders often ask me what’s the best way to cold email an investor. *in my best TV announcer voice* Do you want to know the one trick to…Jun 7, 2021Jun 7, 2021
Published inDECODE Tech & InnovationThink like an LP to Get a Job in VCFor years, I’ve recommended my friends who were looking at startup job opportunities to think like a VC. And having chatted a number of…May 29, 2021May 29, 2021
Published inDECODE Tech & InnovationLosing is Winning w/ Jeep Kline, General Partner at Translational Partners and Venture Partner at…“I was a swimmer since I was very young and, you know, I never won. I never won.”May 20, 2021May 20, 2021
Published inDECODE Tech & InnovationFantastic Unicorns and Where to Find ThemMichael Seibel of Y Combinator tweeted quite the provocative tweet last year:May 1, 2021May 1, 2021
Published inDECODE Tech & InnovationHow to Find the Best Investor For You Without a NetworkOne of the most common questions first-time founders ask, often when they’re raising their first round or finding their first investors…Apr 26, 2021Apr 26, 2021
Perseverance — A Key Factor to Success in Entrepreneurship and How to Improve ItTLDR;Jan 26, 2021Jan 26, 2021