James RobinsonApple vs. The FBI (and Social Security)On February 16, 2015, Tim Cook (CEO of Apple) wrote an open letter to its customers outlining Apple’s opposition to a court order to assist…3 min read·Feb 18, 2016----
James RobinsonIS 2016 THE END OF THE VENTURE CAPITAL ROAD?The new year is off to an auspicious start. The public equity markets continue their steep sell-off and oil hasn’t been this cheap in over…3 min read·Jan 15, 2016----
James RobinsonDrownproofing: Employees Should Take A Page From Navy SEAL TrainingDrownproofing is a method for surviving in water disaster scenarios without sinking or drowning. It is also famous as a class once required…3 min read·Oct 1, 2015----
James RobinsonHow Do We Regulate Innovation?The recent battle between Uber and NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio shined a national spotlight on a growing problem.3 min read·Jul 27, 2015----
James RobinsonStartup Economics 101: Your Best Bet is to Make MoneyWhen I’m meeting with an entrepreneur for the first time, I always like to ask what is their plan for profitability (or to break even)…4 min read·Jul 13, 2015----
James RobinsonA Micro-VC’s View to a Kill: Finding the Right InvestorsOur investors are the foundation of our success.3 min read·Jun 25, 2015----
James RobinsonStartup Advice from Great Fictional CharactersInstead of the usual VC advice list, I thought it would be more fun to share some inspirational nuggets from a few of my favorite movie…3 min read·Jun 4, 2015----
James Robinson3 Lessons Misty Copeland Can Teach EntrepreneursMisty Copeland is a ballet dancer for American Dance Theatre (ABT). Last night she was profiled on 60 Minutes (click here to watch it)…4 min read·May 12, 2015----
James RobinsonWhy I Love the NYC Startup SceneI became a NYC-based venture capitalist two years ago and transitioning from a career in investment banking to VC had its perks (like not…2 min read·May 4, 2015--1--1
James RobinsonWhy I Decided to Hang Out My Own ShingleAlmost two years ago to the day, I decided to leave the friendly confines of Corporate America and start my own venture fund.2 min read·Apr 27, 2015----