A Mental Model For VC Investments
A reader asked me the other day if – in the words of Charlie Munger – I have a “mental model” for investing in early stage companies. I do, but
Why Incorporate In Delaware?
Jason and I occasionally get asked “why are the majority of companies incorporated in Delaware, regardless of their actual physical location?” Besides being difficult to spell (c&rsq
What Part of Lockbox Don't You Understand
Al Gore on SNL. I have no idea if this is legal or not, but it’s hilarious. Thanks Don and Rick, my liberal friends.
Restaurant Guy Savoy – Legendary Dinner #2 in Paris
A little more than a year ago, Amy and I had a legendary dinner at Le Cinq in the Four Seasons Hotel George V in Paris. Last night we had another amazing
eCortex – What Could Computers Do If They Could See?
One of my oldest (as in “known for the longest time”) friends – Dave Jilk – recently started a new company called eCortex with his business partner, CU Boulder Professor
Will You Be Joining Us For Lunch?
Barry Eisler – one of my favorite authors – made me laugh out loud this morning. Amy and I had a legendary dinner at Guy Savoy last night with our friends Warren
Niel Robertson Blogging At SAP's SAPPHIRE Conference
There was a gang of bloggers at SAP’s SAPPHIRE conference that was organized by SAP’s Jeff Nolan. The wiki has a bunch of context and links to the various folks
How Many Stock Options Should I Give An Advisor?
I received the following question recently: Just want to ask you a question. I’m looking to bring in a couple of advisors for my startup, how much stock and the
Munchner Lowenparade 2006
In Munich, der Lowe has eaten La Vache. The Munchner Lowenparade (Lion Parade) was out in force. I snapped about 50 pictures of beautifully painted lions like the one below
Teaching in Munich
Amy and I had a great few days in Munich earlier this week. The highlight was teaching Joachim Henkel’s class at Technische Universitat Munchen on the topic of “Why Innovations