David WeisburdWhy Silicon Valley is Bullish on MBS & Saudia ArabiaI had the unique opportunity to meet with the Saudi delegation in town this week. Couple take aways below.Apr 13, 2018Apr 13, 2018
David WeisburdThe General / Soldier EntrepreneurHigh growth startups and their accompanying entrepreneurs are walking paradoxes. One such paradox is that the great entrepreneurs must be…Jan 4, 2018Jan 4, 2018
David WeisburdHow much Empathy is Optimal in NegotiationsI have the “privileged” opportunity to be involved in 100’s of negotiations on a yearly basis. Some of these negotiations are one-time…Dec 27, 2017Dec 27, 2017
David WeisburdHow to Stack the Deck (Without going to Jail)In Vegas, stacking the deck is called card counting.Dec 23, 2017Dec 23, 2017
David WeisburdTurning Your Weaknesses into (Your Greatest) StrengthsHow do we turn our weaknesses into our greatest strengths?Dec 23, 2017Dec 23, 2017
David WeisburdOne reason most people will never succeed (hint: it’s something you can change but probably won’t)Human sociology gives us many interesting clues on what makes humans tick. One human construct — that of fairness — is so deeply ingrained…Dec 16, 2017Dec 16, 2017
David WeisburdWhy you are TOO obsessed with Bitcoin.After posting my first post on crypto—and seeing all the hype around the comments, I was immediately reminded that people are way too…Dec 13, 2017Dec 13, 2017
David WeisburdThe No Good Man PhilosophyI arrived in Silicon Valley in January 2009 big eyed, naive, and wholly unready for the cutthroat, hyper competitive culture that permeates…Nov 21, 20171Nov 21, 20171
David WeisburdWhy most Young Founders FailContrary to popular opinion, success is not a linear process, which is why most billionaires didn’t make their money in a linear way. While…Nov 20, 2017Nov 20, 2017
David WeisburdintechburstHow I Came to Know “Everyone” in Venture CapitalAs outrageous as it sounds, over the last 8 years, I have come to know almost “everyone” in Venture Capital. What I mean by that is that I…Nov 7, 20171Nov 7, 20171