View from Seed

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Good Times” presentation (Oct 2008). Aggregate VC investment in 2009 hits a low of roughly $20B, a figure last seen in 2003 in the wake of the bursting of the dotcom and telecom bubble and 2001 recession. But there is also opportunity in lean times. We’re only a few months past Sequoia’s famous “R.I.P.

IPO 202

IPO Early Stage Cofounder B2C 202

Agile VC

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Good Times” presentation (Oct 2008). Aggregate VC investment in 2009 hits a low of roughly $20B, a figure last seen in 2003 in the wake of the bursting of the dotcom and telecom bubble and 2001 recession. But there is also opportunity in lean times. We’re only a few months past Sequoia’s famous “R.I.P.

IPO 100

IPO Early Stage Cofounder B2C 100

Occam's Razor

JANUARY 28, 2013

There is a lot any business — B2C, B2B, A2Z — can learn from Songza. It is ok that when I'm shopping for a $368 dress they show "Ads by Google" to Lean Cuisine (PS: I'm not fat), NextTag, UGG, and Nordstrom. The data is for 2008, but works like a charm in driving conversions.

Web 164

Web Design Marketing Security 164