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Category Archives: Macro

May 16, 2012

How To Engage A VC: Lessons From Our Dealflow

We often are asked by entrepreneurs how we find startups to potentially invest in (in essence, our deal flow).  The ways in which an entrepreneur might best connect with VCs has been covered by a number of other VCs across the web, but we thought it might be helpful for entrepreneurs to put this question…More

April 24, 2012

Using Big Data To Predict The Future

One of the best speakers at last month’s SXSW in Austin was Becky Wang.  Becky is the Head of Analytical Strategy at Drog5 in NYC.  She has an interesting background involving financial services, film production and new media marketing.  She presented a compelling presentation on the power “big data” (i.e. any data created by an…More

July 19, 2011

If History is any Guide, You’ve Got Two Years

If you look to the past as a guide to the future, or if you believe in the cycles of history, then I think you have two years.  Two years to get enough funding to last for some time beyond then.  Or, two years to get either bought or go public if you’re far enough…More