I’ve created a set of daily habits and systems that keep me accountable. They allow the courage and determination I need to go beyond survival mode.
Stoicism is helpful for startup founders and investors. Stoicism helped me find my dark side. Every founder should read the work of Marcus Aurelius and Seneca.
As a Venture Capitalist, you must be able to sell (1) you and the firm, (2) the company, and (3) returns. Sell these 3 well and you might win in VC.
Lately, I have realized the enormous potential of playing the long game in relationships. There is a simple question I now ask for every new person I meet...
Transparent VC is purely tactical advice on how to raise money in a clean, efficient way while giving you the heads up to avoid all the common pitfalls.
Shoe Dog, the recently published book by Phil Knight (Nike's founder), is a fantastic read that demonstrates how challenging it is to build a global business.
Personally, I’ve been learning a lot from reading them. There is a clear correlation between the quality of the update and how well the startup is performing.
For the past two weeks, I've been failing on most of my latest attempts to be hyper-productive. I am having a hard time keeping up with my own hunger.
