Across various settings, I have found myself in conversations regarding the direction of deep-tech investing expected in 2022. The current funding landscape continues to change. There is a looming sense that the “good days” may come to an end soon, though there still seems to be a lot of available…

In June 2015 I was invited to sit on a panel for a Sloan on The Road event in Tel Aviv. These are events held around the world, meant to drive top-quality candidates to apply to MIT Sloan School of Management. …

Towards the end of one year and as we prepare for the next, it seems like a good time to take stock of where this industry is going. …

It is exciting to see so many of our portfolio companies growing, raising capital and hiring talent. Across industries and roles there has been a spike in the cost of adding this new talent. …

I’ve been spending a lot of time thinking about what differentiates us as an investor. This was triggered from two different directions. The first is the explosion of new venture funds. It seems everyone I talk to is raising a fund these days. The tech media headlines indicate lots of…

The world has changed. While we yearn to return to “normal”, the impact of COVID-19 on our lives will create long-lasting change. As far as technology adoption, it will hopefully be for the better. …

Strong performance in the markets has encouraged many companies to accelerate their fundraising plans. Investors, in return, seem willing to discount certain metrics that used to be required to justify the next raise or uptick in valuation. Nobody wants to miss out. While the tech media headlines seem full with…

Strong performance in the markets has encouraged many companies to accelerate their fundraising plans. Investors, in return, seem willing to discount certain metrics that used to be required to justify the next raise or uptick in valuation. Nobody wants to miss out. While the tech media headlines seem full with…

I have recently been thinking a lot about brands. This has come about from multiple directions. Some external, and some internal as we navigate our path for growth at SapirVP. My friend Jonathan Friedman over at Lionbird recently shared his thoughts on the topic in his newsletter. In a follow…