Should Startups Focus on Profitability? An Important Trade-off to Understand

The Amazing Power of Deflationary Economics for Startups

I’m often asked by people what investment areas interest me.

Why I’d Rather Err on the Side of Direct Feedback Than Pleasantries

A few weeks ago I was reading a blog post by MG Siegler that really struck a chord. The title was “The Jerk,” which is a reference to both the Steve Martin film but more precisely to Robert Scoble’s interpretation…

Let Me Introduce Myself

I am a big believer in VC pitches that the bio slide should come up front. Actually, I think the advice in this post applies to any sales meeting also.

The short answer is that by knowing the key members of the management team the VC firm can quickly identify…

Getting to Know Maker Studios

A year ago I invested, along with Dana Settle at Greycroft Partners, in a startup company called Maker Studios.

The End of the Web? Don’t Bet on It. Here’s Why

Fred Wilson recently posted a great video on his blog with the CEO of Forrester Research, George Colony. The money slide is the graphic below.