Joe DonovanThe Early-Stage Investing ManifestoWhy the Venture Capital Model is Broken and How We Can Fix ItFeb 19, 2016Feb 19, 2016
Joe DonovanWe are Launching in WisconsinOne year ago almost to the day, while speaking at a conference of would-be entrepreneurs, I said, without a hint of sarcasm, that Wisconsin…Feb 8, 2016Feb 8, 2016
Joe DonovanTrading Up Bases: How Scott Walker and Wisconsin Republican Leaders are forsaking their…The Milwaukee Journal published an interesting story about how Scott Walker, over the years, has lost support among residents of Milwaukee…Jan 24, 2016Jan 24, 2016
Joe DonovanOn Starting a Business in the MidwestI am hard on the Midwest. The weather is terrible for much of the year and enjoying oceans and mountains require a trip to the airport. Add…Aug 5, 2015Aug 5, 2015
Joe DonovanPresident Scott Walker? Now I know anything is possible.At the time of this writing, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker is polling second in the GOP presidential nomination race. It is still early…Aug 4, 2015Aug 4, 2015
Joe DonovanRacing to Failure and More Advice for EntrepreneursAsk any entrepreneur who has been at it a while about what advice they would office to someone who is launching their first business and…Jul 30, 2015Jul 30, 2015
Joe DonovanTop Books for Entrepreneurs: Part TwoRead any biography of successful entrepreneur and you will find a common trait: they read a lot. While I also read a lot, I do so because I…Jul 23, 2015Jul 23, 2015
Joe DonovanEntrepreneurs: When it comes to vendors, be your own advocateThis morning I dropped my nine year-old-son off at a YMCA summer camp. The first few hours at a new camp, even a day camp like this one, is…Jul 20, 2015Jul 20, 2015
Joe DonovanWhen My State Representative Blocked Me on Twitter and Side Effects of Telling the TruthAs has been so well documented, the Wisconsin state budget that was recently passed by the legislature and signed into law by the governor…Jul 18, 2015Jul 18, 2015