December 2008
5 posts
Top 3 Temptations of Young VC's (Part 2) -...
One of the things that make early stage venture unique is that there really isn’t a natural “junior” role. In almost any other job, there are certain tasks and responsibilities given to younger members that they can eventually master. Also, there are usually other team members a few years ahead that one can look at and say “yeah, in a few years, I think I could be in their shoes”.
I believe...
Top 3 Temptations Of Young VC's (Part 1)
As 2008 comes to a close, I thought I’d reflect on some of the lessons I’ve learned from my first year and a half in the venture business. I’m clearly still a relative newbie in the industry, but I’m starting to recognize the negative patterns that I am often tempted to fall into. I’m sure I’m blind to many others, but these are the three most common...
2009 Will Be an Economic Engine for Change - Jeff... →