Feld Thoughts

APRIL 20, 2015

Today, it’s a powerful epicenter, just like Detroit was a powerful epicenter in the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s even earning a place in America’s Arsenal of Democracy during World War II with its sister cities Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh. Religion often devolves into “my way is the only way.”

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Silicon Valley Detroit Philadelphia New York 70

Feld Thoughts

DECEMBER 18, 2011

TechStars Impact on New York. Complaining About Capital. Venture Capital Matters. Mentor Driven. Non Zero Sum Game. Porous Boundaries. The Power of Accelerators. The Story of TechStars in Boulder. TechStars Impact on Boston. How Accelerators Are Different Than Incubators. Why Incubators Don’t Work.

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Community Silicon Valley Incubator Colorado 142

Feld Thoughts

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

We often find ourselves in New York around Amy’s birthday and in some exotic warm beach place (like Mexico) on mine. Foundry Group adds $225M to its venture capital pool. For as long as I can remember, I’ve run incredibly hot from Labor Day through Thanksgiving. Or send her flowers. Or chocolate.

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Oklahoma City Detroit San Francisco Vermont 124

Feld Thoughts

MAY 17, 2016

In 2003 I seriously thought about quitting Mobius Venture Capital. I was in New York for it, having taken a redeye the night before from San Francisco. I try on the decision for a period of time – the more significant the decision, the longer the period of time. Here’s an example.

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San Francisco Internet Portfolio New York 108

Feld Thoughts

FEBRUARY 19, 2010

Today, Brad wrote Software patents are the problem not the answer in response to the New York Times article on Nathan’ Myhrvold’s firm Intellectual Ventures approach to creating “invention capital” which was a soft profile piece in response to Myhrvold’s HBR article The Big Idea: Funding Eureka!

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Software New York Venture Capital Partner 116

Feld Thoughts

APRIL 25, 2016

Here’s what happened Steve lists 16 things he took back with him to New York and his daily life from the bootcamp. Since the content was confidential, each of them is careful about what they say and does a good job personalizing the experience. In A bunch of VCs went on a retreat.

Cofounder 70

Cofounder New York Hosting Leadership 70

Feld Thoughts

DECEMBER 31, 2015

If you are in any kind of investment business (including Venture Capital) you should read this book right now. Beatlebone : The only physical newspaper I read these days is the Sunday New York Times. I should have read this book when it first came out. This is a very timely and relevant book for any angel investor.

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Feld Thoughts

MARCH 7, 2018

Once every few years we’ll combine it with a trip somewhere (New York, Chicago) just to change the atmosphere a little, but even then, other than a fancy dinner somewhere, it’s on the modest side. Many of them are either at Jason’s house, my house, or a hotel in Denver.

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Portfolio Denver Colorado Chicago 87

Feld Thoughts

APRIL 7, 2017

I’m sitting at the breakfast table at Len Fassler’s house in Harrison, New York drinking a cup of coffee and chewing on a bagel. In addition to my role as co-chairman of Interliant (Len was my co-chairman), I was also a partner at Mobius Venture Capital, sitting on over 25 boards, including five non-US companies.

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