I run a Startup Studio (incubator) and invest out of a venture fund. So, I am both a "co-founder" in the Studio companies, where we need to raise money from external investors, and a venture investor, raising funds and deploying capital into external companies. For founders to increase

Many founders don’t fully understand how decisions are made inside an investor’s mind. To clarify and simplify this, I developed a simple framework called WWI/KKO. It’s a ratio that can be represented as "Why we're investing", divided by "Known key objections&

As we continue charging into AI and intelligent agents, the way we price, package, and capture value from customers is changing. Think about online advertising and its progression: it started with CPM (paying for impressions), moved to CPC (paying for clicks), and then CPA (paying for actions that matter), shifting

In an era where artificial intelligence is transforming every aspect of industry, AI engineers and researchers have become the MVPs of the modern economy. Once considered behind-the-scenes technical specialists, these engineers are now commanding salaries and benefits that rival those of elite professional athletes, movie stars, or CEOs of major

I don’t know about you, but I have been frustrated lately by what’s happening in U.S. politics, especially all the things Trump is doing. It feels overwhelming and, honestly, disheartening. As someone who deeply believes in kindness and a better future for America (and the world), I’

With business landscapes changing, corporations are increasingly turning to venture building and venture studios as strategic avenues for innovation and growth. If you’re running a large company (as a CEO, Corp Dev, Product Leader, Corp Strategy, or Innovation team), worried about techtonic shifts in technology and markets, these ideas

Brad Feld has had a huge influence on me and my entrepreneurial career. I first met Brad at a conference in 2008, where I was presenting Gist, our next-generation address book concept. I met him, and he immediately engaged with the product and started giving me feedback. We weren’t

I believe it's critical for a CEO to be an effective communicator. They must convey their vision and strategies externally to customers, influencers, and investors, as well as internally to their teams. One of the most impactful ways to do this is through written communication, such as monthly

In the small coastal town of Nazaré, Portugal, there’s a wave so massive it seems almost supernatural. Towering over 100 feet, it crashes with the force of a collapsing building. Most people run from it. A few dream of riding it. One person did it first: Garrett McNamara. In