Erik BergConfessions of an Anxious VCMy whole life I have suffered from social anxiety.May 19, 2019May 19, 2019
Erik BergSports, Startups, and the Competition TrapIt has been an interesting week from a sporting perspective. A week that has made me reflect on my relationship with sport and with sports…May 12, 2019May 12, 2019
Erik BergWhy Brushing your Teeth is the Secret to Success in Life and StartupsBrushing your teeth is the secret to being successful in life and entrepreneurship. In this post, I am going to tell you why.May 5, 2019May 5, 2019
Erik BergGame of Venture LoansThe premiere of the final season of Game of Thrones is tonight. I am sure it will not surprise you to learn that I am a massive fan. I…Apr 14, 2019Apr 14, 2019
Erik BergA Slice of Humble PieOn humility and the apprenticeship nature of venture capital.Apr 10, 2019Apr 10, 2019
Erik BergThe Monkey Trap of the MindI am currently reading Robert Pirsig’s Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. It is a fascinating book with many concepts that could be…Apr 3, 2019Apr 3, 2019
Erik BergVenture Capital Due Diligence: How Much is Too Much?A big part of my job is due diligence. This is a fancy bit of jargon that gets thrown around a lot in finance. All it really means is doing…Feb 27, 2019Feb 27, 2019
Erik BergPink Dragons, Serendipity Vehicles, and MentosWhen I was a kid one of my all-time favorite things to do on Friday nights was to have a movie night (who am I kidding, that is still one…Feb 20, 2019Feb 20, 2019
Erik BergIs Venture Capital right for your Business?So you’ve built a business. You’ve got an interesting idea and you think there could be potential for growth. In this post, I am going to…Jan 29, 2019Jan 29, 2019
Erik BergBe the HeroOne of the most interesting podcasts I have listened to recently was Reid Hoffman’s 10 Commandments of Startup Success on the Tim Ferris…Jan 24, 2019Jan 24, 2019