One entrepreneur's learnings from the not-so-dark side of venture capitalism and how the right mindset surrounding investments can support grassroots entrepreneurs.
Zoe PedenApril 5, 2018
Why do investors entrust some entrepreneurs with their money, while passing on others?
Michael Luni LibesMay 31, 2017
The reality is that the VC model is not a good fit for most startups, and it’s not even a fit for most VC-funded startups.
Rafe FurstApril 3, 2017
Innovative ideas can lead to strong, sustainable companies that solve problems, generate revenue, and create good jobs. For our society to succeed in the long term, funders need to think about how to continue supporting these collaborations, not just focus on trying to pick the next highly-concentrated win.
Ross BairdDecember 16, 2016
Seth Levine, partner of Brad Feld at VC fund Foundry Group, discusses what it's like to work in the 'shadow' of a public figure like Feld.
Seth LevineSeptember 14, 2016
Dear President Obama, you’ve got an amazing opportunity to redefine what venture capital—and the 21st-century innovation economy—will look like. Here's how.
Ross BairdAugust 16, 2016
It's been about 10 years since Silicon Valley made a big bet on clean-energy technology. But, these investments have underperformed. What went wrong?
Jigar ShahJuly 29, 2016
Here's the problem with venture capital: A lot of startups think they should be VC funded, but they're fundamentally not set up for it. Is it right for you?
Pascal FinetteJuly 22, 2016
Hiring is hard, arduous and riddled with failure, but this post shares 4 tips to bring together an amazing group excited to spend 12 hrs/day together.
Shabnam AggarwalMay 24, 2016
Two things drive decisions: greed and fear. Recently, fear seems to be sticking around. But you can build great companies in times of both greed and fear.
Brad FeldNovember 16, 2015
We hear often that ventures started by women are promising but under-supported. Is it true they have a harder time raising money? Do the data back it up?
Sean PetersSeptember 21, 2015
Founders often believe that fundraising is the main thing. It's important, but not at the expense of building kick-ass products that create value for your customers—that's what investors really want to see.
Pascal FinetteAugust 6, 2015
It blew my mind—we understand the pressure the founder was likely under, but recapping seed rounds is, in my book, silly.
Brad FeldJuly 16, 2015
I got the following question the other day: “If you get a chance, I’d request…
Brad FeldApril 14, 2015
Interviewing Mark Straub about his investments in world-changing entrepreneurs and his impressive past with micro-finance that has led him to be one of the most savant investors in the world.
Unreasonable MediaJanuary 31, 2014
Founder of Wordpress , Matt Mullenweg, shares the most common misconceptions of entrepreneurs raising investment.
Unreasonable MediaMarch 1, 2013
Here's the one question you should never ask a VC (but entrepreneurs do it all the time anyway). Khosla investor Mark Straub shares and gives advice on alternative strategies to finding the answers you need from potential investors.
Unreasonable MediaFebruary 26, 2012