For many founders, especially those that haven’t managed product & engineering teams before, the R&D function can feel a bit like a black box. Am I spending the right amount…
Christian MeyerApril 17, 2023
I’ve always been fascinated with the art & science of negotiation. In some way, shape, or form, we negotiate almost every day. Within the last week or so, I’ve negotiated…
Mike BeckerMay 25, 2018
We’ve been enjoying listening to Harry Stebbin’s The Twenty Minute VC podcast. As the name suggests, VC:20 features 20 minute interviews with a variety of prominent thought leaders in the…
Mike BeckerFebruary 7, 2018
In the early stages of scaling a business, it’s perfectly natural to cheer for each new sale with the same enthusiasm as the last. After all, new deals drive growth. Not…
Emery WaddellApril 26, 2017
I frequently field questions from entrepreneurs and angel investors about Convertible Debt, and more recently about SAFEs (Simple Agreement for Future Equity). This is a topic that many have written…
Mike BeckerOctober 26, 2016
As part of a sweeping, 887-page tax bill passed by Congress on December 18, risk-taking entrepreneurs and investors who create jobs through building businesses will now be rewarded for their…
Emery WaddellFebruary 5, 2016
As technology venture investors, we are presented with a wide variety of forecast models. Given that we typically lead or participate in Series A / Series B rounds, we are…
Emery WaddellJanuary 24, 2016