Every founder wants to feel in complete control of their company. And yet, many founders ignore arguably the most important variable in their entire venture: their...
Entrepreneurs solve problems. That’s what we do. If you think about all the problems that exist in the world that need solving, there’s no shortage of...
I’ve never been a big fan of Shark Tank, the television show that puts eager founders in front of celebrity investors like Mark Cuban, Kevin O’Leary,...
There is a lot of ego in being able to say, “We employ X amount of people.” The truth is, growth at a company can take...
Any founder will tell you that raising money is a trial-by-fire process. We recently closed our seed round for our venture, Slumberkins, raising $2.8 million led...
There’s a false belief a lot of startup founders have, and it’s that at a certain point, “everything gets easier.” I was just having this conversation...
Company culture isn’t something you “create.” What I mean is, you don’t set the rules or write up a company handbook and then all of a...
I’m no stranger to raising money. As a founder, I have gone through all sorts of fundraising experiences. In 2011, I started a company called Talent...
I learned first hand how difficult it is to get forecasting right—especially at a startup. At my first company, we were guided by a steadfast belief...
For many, investing is a financial engineering game—weigh the risks and rewards, study the metrics, and identify opportunities to profit. But after several years of investing...