Silicon Valley has a paradox: most people in places of power, influence and experience genuinely want to help up-and-coming founders, but their work and obligations leave little to no time for them to do so. Solving this puzzle is the ultimate cheat code.

Many people fall into the trap of thinking that, in order to grow in our professional lives, we must be uncomfortable at work. What really matters is that we challenge ourselves somewhere, somehow in some aspect of our lives.

I had a front-row seat for the rise and fall of MySpace. This critical mistake that MySpace made is still relevant to founders today.

Here are 5 new habits that every founder can begin this week to start the new year off strong.

As we enter 2024, there’s significant reason for optimism. So in the spirit of sports columnist Peter King, here are 5 Things I Think I Think - Q4 2023 Edition.

Here are my 10 most popular posts for 2023.

As with many things in life, the little things can have far more of an impact on your success when fundraising than you might expect. Here are four small things that won't win you a new investor, but could potentially lose you one.

In a world of generative AI and LLMs, “What if Google builds it?” is no longer a bullshit question for investors to ask founders.

Right now is a unique moment in time for both San Francisco and tech in general. And it’s one that likely won’t last long.

How do you convince a VC that your founding team is capable of excelling in areas where you have no relevant experience?

What is a VC AGM and what do VCs tell their investors behind closed doors?

In venture capital, “portfolio construction” refers to how a fund “spends” (invests) its capital. Let's examine the variables at play when a VC decides what to do "If I Had a (Hundred) Million Dollars".

What happens to VC behavior when the adrenaline of deal flow runs out?

How often to VCs really want to hear from founders? And how do they prefer to communicate with them?

Here are 6 things cooking can teach you about fundraising.

Learning to put your best foot forward in writing is one of the most significant ways to increase your fundraising success.