A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
Our interest in web3 which started back in 2011 was also grounded in the idea that new forms of funding are necessary to finance innovation and creative work. And that is why Regenerative Finance (aka ReFI) is so interesting to me. That has led to all sorts of interesting projects which are too numerous to mention here.
Revolution
MARCH 26, 2025
In 2011, I was part of the Presidents Council on Jobs and Competitiveness with several other leaders in finance and tech. Additionally, Revolutionpartnering with PitchBookfound that between 2011 and 2021, more than 1,400 new venture firms emerged from smaller ecosystems across the country.
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Both Sides of the Table
JUNE 1, 2011
That’s how it felt then and a bit how it feels in May 2011. And 18 months later, in May 2011, I have crossed 422,000 views. I still have to get sales, operations, finance, HR & corp dev right to win. I agreed to finance a company today. If you were reading the headlines from only 2.5 I did that?
Both Sides of the Table
AUGUST 9, 2011
Finance where needed. 2010 was the year of the “super angel&# and 2011 has to date been the year of unbelievably highly priced B,C & D rounds of venture capital. August 2011. We thought the following: No new deals close until we figure out WTF is going on with the market. We need some visibility. Cut where needed.
Both Sides of the Table
MAY 23, 2012
Yes, it’s true that FOMO (fear of missing out) is driving some irrational behavior and valuations amongst uber competitive deals and well-financed VCs. Try charging customers for your product when you have 12 competitors giving the product away free finances by $20 million of VC. The Exit Problem.
Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 15, 2010
If 2011 & 2012 look like 2010 then the current crop of angel investments will look great. But if 2011 & 2012 look more like 2008-2009 than 2010 then one of the most important skills of angel investors will be whether they can get their companies financed (or ramen profitable, but this is harder to sustain over a long period of time).
Both Sides of the Table
AUGUST 30, 2010
While he is publicly saying that he expects a modestly improved economy in 2011 , it’s hard to be too sanguine when you look at the data. Also, if there is a lowering of M&A activity this will lead to increased financing needs for startups driving higher failure rates or increases in “adverse terms” entering future financing rounds.
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