Published inThe StartupThoroughbreds and Roller-Coasters: How a VC Looks at Consumer Startup Growth Rates“How does my growth rate compare to other companies?”May 21, 2018May 21, 2018
Published inMadrona ReviewWhy Podcasts Should be Your Next Marketing ChannelAs a growth advisor to over 70 startups at Madrona Venture Group, I’m involved in discussions like this all the time:Nov 14, 20171Nov 14, 20171
Published inStartup GrindA 3-step Process to Test your Startup IdeaOver a Weekend and for Under $1000Jul 14, 201710Jul 14, 201710
Published inMadrona ReviewWhy Sun Basket is the Investment I’m Hungriest for in the Meal Kit SpaceMeal Kits are one of the fastest-growing consumer categories lately and one that I have looked at both as a customer and as part of a…Jun 8, 20173Jun 8, 20173
Published inMadrona ReviewData Resource Benchmarks for High-Growth StartupsMost startups understand the importance of customer data, but few believe they have enough people working in data-related roles. I see this…May 16, 20173May 16, 20173
Published inMadrona Review5 Things I Learned from Studying Facebook Benchmark DataThrough my role at Madrona Venture Group advising startups on growth, I meet a lot of marketers using Facebook to acquire and engage with…Feb 16, 20175Feb 16, 20175
Published inMadrona Review10 Lessons from 1-Year in a VC Growth RoleOne year ago I took advantage of a rare opportunity by accepting a ‘growth role’ at a venture firm. My job is to help our portfolio…Sep 28, 20165Sep 28, 20165
Putting Blue Apron to the TestFood tech is one of the hottest sectors around. Nearly every week, I am reading about a new company getting funding with many of them…Apr 27, 2015Apr 27, 2015