One of the most important things that investors (and good entrepreneurs) consider when investing in or starting a business is market size. Even so, my experience has been that the vast majority of entrepreneurs calculate market size incorrectly. I will focus here on what is generally referred to as the Total Addressable Market (TAM) for […]
New Role at Cornell Tech
Just under two weeks ago, I joined Cornell Tech as Investor-in-Residence (IIR), spending one day a week at the school’s temporary campus in Chelsea. I’m very excited about Cornell Tech and the new role. I’ll use this post to share a bit of information about Cornell Tech in case you’re not updated on the latest […]
A Video for Your Few Remaining Friends Who “Question” Global Warming
Back in July, the U.S. Senate took up discussion on a resolution to acknowledge the reality of climate change and its risk to the United States. Such a resolution may seem like a no-brainer to you, so much so that it might seem unnecessary, like a resolution to acknowledge, say, the roundness of the earth. […]
How to Get a Venture Capital Job
I am often asked how to get a job in venture capital. Is there an optimal path to a career venture capital? How much operating experience do I need? Should I get an MBA? Like most venture capitalists, I did not follow an obvious path into the industry. I studied Mechanical Engineering in college, worked […]
Better Board Meetings
Too often, board meetings are boring. Management teams can feel burdened by them; by the preparation for them, the scheduling hassle, and the sense that they are somehow a form of audit. Non-executive board members can feel that they are not fully engaged with the business or team. Meetings can be mind-numbing marathons of numbers reviews or, […]
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