10 Signs Internet TV is Ready to Disrupt the Industry

I recently gave a talk about the Future of Television. I’m still planning to write some in depth pieces on the topic but I thought I’d do the quick version here.

Why You Should Ban Laptops & iPads at Board Meetings

This article originally appeared on TechCrunch.

I haven’t had too many board meetings lately so I want to get this timely post out now lest somebody think I’m talking about their company or board in particular…

HealthDataInsights Sells for $400 Million. Big Win for GRP Partners.

The tech market is filled with many stories of early-stage funding. It’s even more exciting when you can report an exit of a company that is a major win. That’s why I’m proud to announce today that…

Launchpad LA Receives VC Funding: $50,000 Per Startup

Launchpad LA today announces it will accept applications for its third class of Los Angeles-based tech startups. We have significant VC commitments (listed below) — every entering company will get $50,000 in funding, mentorship from top…

The Future of Television Presentation

I will be giving a speech today on The Future of Television at the PaidContent conference in LA. I will write way more details about this in the coming months but I thought I’d give you a sneak peak at my presentation for today.

Ever Wonder What It’s Like Inside a VC Pitch Meeting? You Can Be a Fly on the Wall Here

I’ve often wanted to let people see what a VC pitch is like to help new entrepreneurs have a better sense of what it’s like to present.

We Have Only Scratched the Surface of the True Value of Twitter. Here’s What You’re Missing

I have written extensively about Twitter in the past. I still find that many people don’t understand the basics. If you consider yourself a newbie, please check out a group…

If You Don’t Have a Discrete Hypothesis You Are Incapable of Failing

There are very few people in Silicon Valley who have such a precise grasp on what defines success of early-stage startup companies than Eric Ries. And there are very few people who so consistently exceed my…