Sitemap - 2023 - Venture Reflections

Getting Off the VC Train

Take Time to Process Startup Failure - Please Don't Do a Rebound Startup

The Big Reset in Seed to Series A Graduation Rates is Real and Permanent

Getting Burn Rates in Line with Reality, Not the Letter Name of the Last Round

Sometimes No Is the Beginning, Not the End

It's Never Been More Important to Understand Your Capital Provider's Business Model

The number one piece of advice I give to new VCs launching their investing careers

An Investor's Perspective on the Value of Regular Check-Ins

Succession in Venture Capital is a 3-Legged Stool

It's Not Your Fault, But It's Your Problem

There's No Such Thing as Series A Metrics

All Venture Booms End with a Return to Governance

Due Diligence Checklist for Pre-Seed Companies

What Happens When Small and Large VC Firms Decouple and Have Less in Common?

Will We Ever See Another Renaissance in Consumer Investing?

The Rebundling Cycle Has Begun in B2B SaaS

Finding the Right Burn Rate for Pre-Seed Companies - The Relationship Between Burn Rate and Graduation Rate for Our First 150 Pre-Seed Investments

Do You Want to Manage or Do You Want to Invest?

Fund Size Is Still Strategy - The Growing Disconnect Between Founders and VCs

Angel Vibes or Institutional Vibes in Venture Capital – Choose One

Reflections on the Cerebral Valley AI Summit

Why We Aren’t Seeing More Down Rounds

Why Principles Are More Important Than Rules In Times Of Great Uncertainty

Tips for Talking to Your Investors about Bridges and Extensions

Honest and Naive Questions from a Generalist Seed VC Grappling with the Generative AI Revolution