Ironman ✅On September 11th, I completed my first Ironman triathlon. This was on my mind for ~15 years, and it’s been an interesting journey. Since…Oct 17, 20221Oct 17, 20221
Published inOperator.vcCrayon: marketing inspiration and competitive intelligenceIt’s Thanksgiving today, and we’ve got much to be thankful for. If you celebrate this holiday, may it be a relaxing one spent with family…Nov 28, 2016Nov 28, 2016
Published inOperator.vcGetHuman: painless customer serviceI don’t like phone calls, and I’m not alone: increasingly, Americans, and especially millennials, avoid the phone.Nov 7, 20161Nov 7, 20161
Published inLager TechWhy I don’t want to be a venture capitalist right nowtl;dr: I want to build innovative products that positively and directly impact many people. I’ll still do angel investing, especially with…Jul 26, 20166Jul 26, 20166
Published inLager TechInvestment story: QuikForceThis post explains why I invested in QuikForce, a “moving as a service” company based here in Boston, long before it had a product or any…Jun 14, 20161Jun 14, 20161
Published inLager TechWhy I’m excited about GrowthCampA few weeks ago, my friend Mike Volpe came up with the idea for GrowthCamp, a practical one-day growth hacking conference for the Boston…Jun 9, 2016Jun 9, 2016
Published inLager TechCollege student tech co-founders can be greatYesterday I had several meetings, but two of them had a common element worth discussing.Jun 8, 2016Jun 8, 2016
Published inLager TechDisciplined foundersI’ll start with a quote from Fred Wilson, a venture capitalist at Union Square Ventures:May 30, 20162May 30, 20162
Published inLager TechDev recruiting: “suits to hoodies ratio”Almost every startup I advise or invested in needs help with recruiting technical talent, the people who build products.May 20, 2016May 20, 2016