November 17, 2015
You’re a tech giant that has built an artificial intelligence engine 5-7 years ahead of your competition that uses advanced machine learning to power many of your key…
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November 17, 2015
There is an unnamed epidemic slowly traveling through the middle of the U.S. This epidemic goes by many names, but our venture fund refers to it as “early…
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November 16, 2015
Warby Parker is astonishingly successful, whether you judge it by the rave reviews of customers, its valuation or, more impressively, by the number of startups that compare themselves…
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November 16, 2015
Although the term “selfie” has not yet been added to the official Oxford English Dictionary, the act of taking this particular type of photograph has certainly invaded popular…
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November 14, 2015
As valuations continue to rise, early stage VCs are getting more “creative” with their deal structuring. In particular, I’ve seen a rise in requests for ESOP shares to…
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November 14, 2015
Selling is a competitive sport, and quota-seeking salespeople are the athletes of that sport: They are scored and compared, there are frontrunners and underdogs and there are winners…
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November 14, 2015
More than a billion people do not have access to cellular networks, three billion people live without phones and five billion people do without Internet access. While billions…
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November 13, 2015
Can you imagine a world where an entrepreneur could be sued for refusing to give up? A world where starting over could attract a lawsuit? We live in…
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November 12, 2015
Looking for an untapped market for a great new investment? Try 50.4 percent of the population. Today, women are the largest emerging investible class across the globe. Only…
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November 11, 2015
A few months ago, I shared with my friends how I think apps like Magic and Operator are going to be the next big thing. What makes them…
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