A Full Day In LA

I’m totally wiped out after a full day in LA that included a board meeting at Oblong, a 75 minute interview on This Week in VC, strange drinks at Volcano

August 12, 2010 · 1 min · Brad Feld

Take A Chance On Yourself

One of the side benefits of blogging is the various inspiring emails I get from readers about different topics.  I got a great one yesterday that I thought addressed the

July 11, 2010 · 4 min · Brad Feld

Give More Than You Get

Yesterday, I sent a note requesting something to a long time friend of mine who is an exec at a fast growing tech company.  I’m a tiny investor – not

July 7, 2010 · 2 min · Brad Feld

I’ve Failed Over and Over and Over Again in My Life

What a great short Nike commercial staring Michael Jordan.   “I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life.  And that is why I succeed.”

June 18, 2010 · 1 min · Brad Feld

Learning Leadership From The Movie 13 Days

I don’t care what your political orientation is, if you want an awesome two hour lesson in leadership watch the movie Thirteen Days.  It’s the story of the 1963 Cuban

June 13, 2010 · 3 min · Brad Feld

Mr. Feld Goes to DC To Talk About Innovation

I’m in Washington DC again – this time to talk about innovation.  I’ve been here three times in the past year – the first time was to hear Bilski at

June 10, 2010 · 3 min · Brad Feld

Google I/O Panel on VCs Who Code

The video from the second panel I was on at Google I/O 2010 – Technology, innovation, computer science, & more: A VC panel – is up.  Dick Costolo – the

June 5, 2010 · 2 min · Brad Feld

Google I/O 2010 Panel on Making Freemium Work

A few weeks ago I was on two panels at Google I/O 2010.  The video from one of them – Making Freemium work – converting free users to paying customers is

June 3, 2010 · 1 min · Brad Feld

Does More Money Motivate Higher Performance?

One of my blog readers – Boaz Fletcher – sent me an awesome video this morning from RSA Animate.  It’s 11 minutes long and is a fascinating lecture by Dan

May 28, 2010 · 1 min · Brad Feld

Pick Your 2% And Own It

I’ve always enjoyed hanging out with Om Malik.  We’ve had a handful of nice, relaxed discussions about some deep stuff.  Last week I took a break from Google I/O and

May 27, 2010 · 1 min · Brad Feld