22 November 2008 2 Comments

First Impressions: How To Pitch a VC

First Impressions: How To Pitch a VC

I’ve been “on the other side of the table” at Venrock for only a few weeks, but I have seen enough entrepreneurs pitch us to make a few observations. Here are some quick do’s and don’ts when pitching a VC: Make the most of the meeting. If you have been invited in for a meeting, [...]

28 October 2008 3 Comments

From Where I Sit: Thoughts From the Beach

From Where I Sit: Thoughts From the Beach

When afforded the opportunity to sit on a beach for a few days, I feel a certain sense of obligation to “think big thoughts”. We need big thoughts. Big ideas. Especially in digital media. Although these aren’t really “big ideas”, they are the ones that came to me with my toes in the sand. I [...]