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Kevin Weeks

Kevin Weeks

Red Flag: “…and we haven’t spent a single dollar on marketing yet!”

In the first phase of company building, founders focus on product. They go “heads down” on making something that someone, somewhere will…

Feb 15, 2016

Feb 15, 2016

Kevin Weeks

“What’s your CPA?” is a trick question

If you’re an early stage company, you care about two numbers: cash and burn rate. How much money do you have (cash)? When do you run out…

Feb 15, 2016

Feb 15, 2016

Kevin Weeks

Team, Growth and Efficiency: Lessons from First Round Capital’s State of Startups Report

First Round Capital is one of the best, if not the best, seed-stage venture capital investment firm in the world. First Round was an early…

Jan 20, 2016

Team, Growth and Efficiency: Lessons from First Round Capital’s State of Startups Report

Jan 20, 2016

Kevin Weeks

Podcasts Will Finally Take Off Soon… Maybe As Soon As This Week

2015: Year of the Podcast?

Dec 30, 2015

Podcasts Will Finally Take Off Soon… Maybe As Soon As This Week

Dec 30, 2015

Kevin Weeks

Venture Studio Interview with David Tisch

In this week’s episode of Venture Studio, we welcome back one of our favorite guests, David Tisch, who runs Box Group, an early stage…

Nov 17, 2015

Nov 17, 2015

Kevin Weeks

I am (finally) a host on Airbnb

In July, I finally put my apartment on Airbnb. I’ve been working around and researching the sharing economy for almost three years, so it’s…

Sep 23, 2015

I am (finally) a host on Airbnb

Sep 23, 2015

Kevin Weeks

Why VCs Care About the On Demand Contractor Debate

A lot of VC investors have chimed in to the debate about employment status of on-demand workers. Why do they care? I’ll look at a few…

Jul 23, 2015

Jul 23, 2015

Kevin Weeks

I Just Met Defy Ventures’ New Batch of Entrepreneurs and They’re As Impressive As Ever

Last night, I renewed my commitment to Defy Ventures by volunteering as an executive coach at an event hosted by WIX in Chelsea. There was…

Jul 15, 2015

Jul 15, 2015

Kevin Weeks

Startups are Disrupting Every Line of Business at Consumer Banks

“There’s only two ways I know of to make money– bundling, and unbundling.” Former Netscape CEO Jim Barksdale famously said that on his way…

Jul 7, 2015

Jul 7, 2015

Kevin Weeks

Investment Opportunities in eServices

I’ve spent the last several months looking at investment opportunities in eServices. I chose to dive into this sector because my parents…

Jun 20, 2015

Jun 20, 2015

Kevin Weeks

Kevin Weeks

Partner @dozen_digital / Swiss Army Knife in the low post / Defy Ventures supporter / Producer of @VentureStudio podcast

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