“She doesn’t deserve to be alive” — this is how my late grandmother “complimented” Nigella Lawson. And why does she not deserve life? “Well look at her, she’s beautiful, she’s rich, she’s smart, she’s an amazing cook, and did it all with with kids. No one should have all that.” MORE >>

Want that new hire to get off to a great start? Forget about following these nuggets of conventional wisdom. Check out most advice about welcoming new employees to a company and you'll learn giving them plenty of time to "get comfortable" and "settle in" helps ensure they get off to a great start. Please. all those come later, if ever. MORE >>

Debate is already starting around Instagram's recently-announced acquisition by Facebook. e.g., Why the heck would Instagram sell a stake of its soon-to-be-acquired company to Sequoia (and Thrive, and Greylock, and Benchmark?) The reason is simple: playing chicken with a potential acquirer can drive a much higher valuation. MORE >>

Facebook's COO comes out as a proud believer in leaving the office on time, and creating balance in your life. Long hours are a badge of honor among start-up founders and employees. did that when I was at Google, I did that here, and I would say it's not until the last year, two years, that I'm brave enough to talk about it publicly. MORE >>

Introduction We are in the golden age of seed financing.  Venture capital funds, seed funds, super angels, angel groups, incubators, and “friends and family” are all playing the seed financing game and investing early in startups in an attempt to land the next Facebook. Part 1 will address basic questions, such as (i) what is a convertible note? MORE >>