There is all sorts of advice on the Internet about how to raise capital. I’ve raised money as a “hot company” and I’ve raised capital when no one would return my phone calls. Others that are experts in this field include Matt Harris at Village Ventures and Jim Robinson at RRE. Raising money is hard. MORE >>

My vision for social media is : every single human being posting their thoughts and experiences in any number of ways to the Internet. Not everyone wants a Tumblr experience; totally public, asymmetric follow, best for posting microchunked media. Venture Capital and Technology Web/TechHere's my profile. That is great. MORE >>

Every VC and their mother is banging down your door, the media is all over you, and there are underage groupies lining up outside in Washington Square Park NKOTB-style. Tags: Venture Capital & Technology nextNY Over and above that, it seems like they’re on a clear path towards a million dollars. Think I’m poking the bear? Focus. MORE >>

Here’s the thing about the social media stuff: You’re being hired as a knowledge worker. Tags: Venture Capital & Technology So you just finished up the year at Harvard/Wharton/Stanford/NYU, etc. What they want is a ninja, and a hundred grand or so later, your diploma is not universally recognized as a “I haz ninja skillz” card. MORE >>

Two that come to mind are Groupon and Buddy Media. Venture Capital and Technology Web/TechI like simple ways to think about things. Like mobile first, web second. These kinds of constructs work for me. One that I've been using a lot lately to describe what we like and don't like as much is User First, Brands Second. MORE >>