Everyone has a plan ’till they get punched in the mouth. Mike Tyson One of the key distinctions Read More
There’s always a plan B
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Bonfire of the Vanities
When I was in my 20’s, I was taught the relationship between marketing and sales over a bonfire. Read More
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How scientists and engineers got it right …
Scientists and engineers as founders and startup CEOs are one of the least celebrated contributions of Silicon Valley. Read More
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Eureka!
Silicon Valley was born in an era of applied experimentation driven by scientists and engineers. It wasn’t pure research, Read More
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Today’s Entrepreneur: Duncan Davidson
Vator is the home to entrepreneurs who embrace their passion and follow their dreams. Today’s Entrepreneur is Duncan Read More
Most founders fundraise twice in their lifetime. I have seen over twenty companies raise funds since I started Read More
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The $10 million photo and other VC stories
While on vacation I had a phone interview with Kevin Ohannessian of Fast Company who wanted a few “funding stories.” Read More
Up to this point in the evolution of Silicon Valley investment, legions of hopeful young entrepreneurs emerged from Read More
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Today’s Entrepreneur: Cindy Padnos
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Open innovation in DC
Something interesting is happening in Washington, DC right now. It’s not the usual partisan fights about the budget Read More
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The Internet might kill us all
It’s been fun debating the question, “Are we in a tech bubble?” with my colleague Ben Horowitz. Ben Read More
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Today’s Entrepreneur: Albin Serviant
Vator is the home to entrepreneurs who embrace their passions and follow their dreams. We are a diverse community Read More
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The next bubble – Don’t get fooled again
We won’t get fooled again. We don’t get fooled again. Don’t get fooled again. No, no! The Who Read More
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The Democratization of Entrepreneurship
Last week I had 15 Finnish entrepreneurs out to the ranch (Aalto University has a partnership with Stanford’s Technology Ventures Program.) Monday Read More
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Reinventing the board meeting – Part 2 of 2
There is nothing more powerful than an idea whose time has come Victor Hugo When The Boardroom is Read More