For the last month, I've been running at, over, or near capacity. hate this state of being, and am glad it is over for a while (I think!). try hard to avoid it, though it is not always avoidable in the short-term without consequences. Without the extra capacity to grab startup micro-opportunities and generally mess around, I feel I'm missing out. MORE >>

My life after graduating from George Washington University in the spring of 2009 began inauspiciously: Like millions of Americans, I was on the front end of what would turn out to be an extended economic recession, with little in the way of opportunity and a deep desire not to move back into my parents’ house. Don’t get an office. MORE >>

The startup school talks are great. I've watched a bunch of them.    Joel Spolsky is the founder and CEO of our portfolio company Stack Exchange. His talk is a great discussion of the difference between the "get big fast" strategy and the "organic growth" strategy. Venture Capital and Technology Web/Tech MORE >>

Many entrepreneurs are not prepared for conflict, or actively avoid it. Their vision, passion, and focus are so strong that they can’t imagine someone disagreeing, much less fighting them to the death. Surround yourself with “yes” people, and you may feel good initially, but the brick walls no one mentions will hurt later. Not all conflicts are bad. MORE >>

We are at a historic point in the industry's evolution. Two strong and accomplished ladies are leading our biggest and most iconic tech companies, HP and IBM. As I read and heard about Meg Whitman at Gartner’s event in Orlando. Enterprise Software (IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, SAP) Industry Commentary Outsourcing (IBM, Accenture, EDS MORE >>