What is it Like to Wake Up and Have the Press Ready to Torpedo Your Business?

Half Lives. Social Media. And Snapchat Stories.

Stuck in the Middle With You

It’s safe to say that all eyes globally are on the United States right now with an election that feels more…

Getting Your Series A Mojo Back

A Chip On Your Shoulder

A Letter to My Son on Becoming Independent

Jacob.

How I Invest

I was speaking recently to the team at NuOrder, an LA-based company we’re an investor in about “realism in startups” — an impromptu talk I have given to any of our portfolio companies who ask.

During the Q&A I was asked about how I make investment decisions in early-stage…

Why Solving Big Food & Healthcare Problems Will Yield Spectacular Companies

Introducing Snapstorms.com. Why, oh, why Snapchat?

For the past few months I’ve been doing nearly daily “Snapstorms” or short videos with startup advice released on Snapchat.

How Would You Build a Movie Studio if You Started Today?

The TACO Challenge

Yesterday was Cinco de Mayo. In the US this is often confused as Mexican Independence Day, which is actually September 16th and is called Grito de Dolores.

That made some people think of taco bowls and love Hispanics. Whatever.