Laura RichReflections on Hosting Must-Attend Networking EventsIt was a late night at the bar in Colorado when one of the Internet’s biggest brands was nailing down the details of a massive deal with…Jun 26, 2019Jun 26, 2019
Laura RichinThe StartupIn 2019, Rid Yourself of ReactivityHere’s a new twist on resolutions, from Brad Feld this morning: What won’t you do in 2019?Dec 15, 2018Dec 15, 2018
Laura RichIn the Beginning of a Startup, You’re Just Working “for Cheerios.”Dave Will is a successful entrepreneur who sold his online learning platform, Peach New Media, to a private equity firm for eight figures…Oct 11, 2018Oct 11, 2018
Laura RichinThe StartupHow Facebook Has Set the Gold Standard on Acquisitions, Until NowWhen Facebook bought Instagram in 2012, they did this really remarkable thing: They left them alone. You didn’t see your Instagram…Oct 2, 20181Oct 2, 20181
Laura RichinThe StartupA Founder Who Sold to Twitter Considers His Next Move (or Not)One of the hardest things about life after exiting a business is the unending expanse of time now before you. It may seem like a luxury to…Sep 13, 2018Sep 13, 2018
Laura RichinThe StartupWhat It’s Like to Sell Your Company to DisneyOn the latest episode of THE EXIT CLUB podcast, I spoke with the courageous and creative Julie Clark, a former schoolteacher who brought a…Sep 4, 2018Sep 4, 2018
Laura RichDoes a Business Need an Origin Story?Conjure up this riveting image: A recent MBA grad or maybe a veteran tech worker, khakied and logo-sporting, wants to start a business. He…Feb 6, 2018Feb 6, 2018
Laura RichAmazon will get just 9% of my holiday gift budget this year. Here’s why.In the last few weeks, I have heard more people raving mad about the possibilities of Prime’s membership. One friend has decided that one…Dec 19, 2017Dec 19, 2017
Laura RichinEmphasisThe Time-saving Gift of the AnalogAn object lesson of the power of the analog.Dec 7, 20171Dec 7, 20171
Laura RichIs #metoo finally the sense of agency women need?I drafted an earlier version of this post last month, before Harvey Weinstein and before women everywhere shocked men everywhere with just…Oct 19, 2017Oct 19, 2017