Entrepreneurshit. The Blog Post on What It’s Really Like.

It’s 4.50am. Sunday morning. And I couldn’t sleep. I have much on my mind since I just returned from a week on the road. 5 days. 3 cities.

Why Startup Entrepreneurs Need to Communicate More Like George Bush Than Al Gore

This article originally appeared on TechCrunch.

It is election season.

Some Advice for Celebrities and Startups Seeking Their Endorsements

I live in LA. And I’m a VC. So you can imagine I see my fair share of celebrities looking to get into the technology industry. And equal numbers of startups seeking celebrity endorsements in exchange for equity.

Some Quick Thoughts on Exits for Technology Startups

Later today I’m presenting at the annual Rincon Ventures Summit in Santa Barbara

Why Silicon Valley and Hollywood Don’t Get Each Other and Who Will Win the Future

For the past three years I have been pounding the table as loud as I can about the future opportunities in digital video. The concise guide is here.

Why “The Culture of Failure” is Imperative to Startup Communities

I recently wrote about the 12 tips to building successful startup communities. After a recent discussion I had with Steve Blank it made me remember that I had left off one of the most critical factors — a culture of…

Entrepreneurs Don’t Think Enough. Here’s What You Can Do About It …

Every so often I find myself caught up in a really hectic 3–4 week schedule where it seems like I float endlessly betweens meetings. Pitches. Intros. Board Meetings. Conferences.

If it Didn’t Happen on Twitter it Didn’t Really Happen. Here’s Why

I wrote this post a long time ago. When I did it was a little too close to home for a company to have me publish it. Much time has passed. And I felt it was instructive still so I thought I would publish.

Memories of an Unconnected Era: Searching for Sugar Man

Many people reading this will be digital natives.

These are people who don’t remember an era in which we were unconnected.