As a venture capital investor, I have spent the better part of my career negotiating. It is an integral part of the investment process. And yet, I have found this to be one of the most misunderstood components of any capital raise endeavor. …

Risk is inherent in everything we do. But what are we actually saying when we talk about “risk” in the context of entrepreneurship? Is the accepted assumption that entrepreneurs have a high tolerance for risk accurate? Can the risk be defined? Is it the risk of the business failing, or…

Dear Founders, today is Groundhog day and it would seem that Punxsutawney Phil, the all knowing prognosticator of precipitation, the swami of the seasons, has indeed seen his shadow and therefore will return to his rodent rotunda and hide out for the next 6 weeks. And what is the lesson…

Our venture capital fund has developed an investment thesis based the Life Sciences Verticals of the cannabis economy. After years of investing in the space, and pouring over the data, we believe that from the transformation of healthcare, AgTech and Therapeutics, will emerge the most dynamic, and impactful areas for…

In Peter Thiel and Blake Masters best seller Zero to One, Mr. Thiel shares the question he likes to ask in job interviews: “what important truth do very few people agree with you on?”. …

Venture Capital “VC” is a concept common to entrepreneurship. Yet it astonishes me how simplistically entrepreneurs and investors alike perceive VC investing to be. Just think about how many people you know who have made personal investments in early stage private companies with the hope of striking a major return…