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Why Every Entrepreneur Needs to Blog

This is going to be BIG.

Time to get cracking on some new initiatives in 2013. It creates opportunities for you that puts distance between you and your competition. It gathers inbound opportunities for you--often your first ones, before anyone else is willing to work with you. Ok, it's still resolution time, right? Reflection makes you better.

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The Achilles Heel of Startup Ecosystems

This is going to be BIG.

I backed that company in 2013 when it was basically a table top science project, but the key was a series of connections that could have only been possible as a full time investor. This is exactly the wrong way to think about the economic opportunity presented by innovation. I first met Daniela Perdomo , goTenna’s founder, at SXSW.

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A Seriously Great Story and Why We Funded Them

Both Sides of the Table

I first met Andrew Stalbow , the founder & CEO of Seriously in August of 2013. On August 23rd, 2013 I had an email intro from my good friend and trusted source Jeff Berman who only sends me stuff when it is somebody he respects (ie a strong filter vs. those who send casual intros). He hit me from two very trusted sources.

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Overcoming obstacles and transforming STEM education in Jamaica

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

The lack of opportunities for those interested in STEM led Kavelle to open the door for others to get the education she wanted to have on these subjects, which is how the STEM Builders Learning Hub came to be. She concentrated on identifying her obstacles and how to overcome them.

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New Study: 2018 State of Embedded Analytics Report

Why do some embedded analytics projects succeed while others fail? We surveyed 500+ application teams embedding analytics to find out which analytics features actually move the needle. Read the 6th annual State of Embedded Analytics Report to discover new best practices. Brought to you by Logi Analytics.

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Feel free to borrow these New Year's resolutions

This is going to be BIG.

In a year, I went from an idea and a track record to more than $5mm of limited partner commitments, six investments in incredible entrepreneurs (to be announced when I get my new website up), and a ton of opportunity to create innovation in New York City. More sleep in 2013 will have mental health effects beyond the time investment.

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What am I Thankful for This Year?

Both Sides of the Table

2013 has proved to be a wild year. 2013 was the year of wearable devices and physical products. So with the wild ride of 2013 I had thoughts about what made me thankful this year. I know your 2013 success will lead to more sustained travel in 2014. eCommerce was battered this year. I feel confident in our 2014 plans.

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