VC Talk Once, the venture business was a closed shop.  It was hard to get information from VCs about their investments, their decision-making processes, even the returns on their portfolios.  These were financial wizards who could turn [...]

Mo’ Money Quick story about two companies and founders finding their own paths. The first company was started 25 years ago.  It was based on novel technology for wound healing.  The product, in approved OTC and prescription forms, promoted quick [...]

A View from the Fridge Money I’ve been doing a lot of thinking (and talking) about money. It’s still the #1 subject that motivates companies to seek my help.  As a result, I read lots of term sheets (as I’ve reported in the past) that offer key [...]

The VC Perspective If you read last week’s post, you might come to the conclusion that I was pretty negative on the VC thing.  You’d be wrong on a lot of counts.  VC has transformed the world of investing, and the best VCs are disciplined, [...]

The crossing from 2020 to 2021 has been more turbulent – consequential – than it felt.  The holidays were slow, stately, more downbeat than usual, and we’re only now waking up to the hangovers from too much wassail and socializing, Boris’ need [...]

Venture Capital Redux If you read business or investment literature (or even MIT Technology Review), you know that there are articles that appear with annoying regularity.   ’10 Stocks to Buy Now’ ‘What Makes a Leader?’ ‘Managing Disruptive [...]