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My Favorite Slide from 35 Years in Tech

My Favorite Slide from 35 Years in Tech

I started my first company in 1988 when I was 14 years old. I created Bullpen Capital in 2010 and have been formally in the venture capital…
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Paul Martino

AI isn’t sufficiently advanced technology … yet

Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. — Arthur C. Clark
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pt

Despite Uncertain Times, Bullpen Raises New Fund

At a time when the technology industry is struggling and many venture funds are struggling to find their footing in a rapidly changing…
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Eric Wiesen

Raising a Down Round: Anti-Dilution Isn’t as Bad as Going Out of Business

In a market like the one we’re now in, you know fundraising is going to be challenging and you never know how long the downturn will last…
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Paul Martino
The 2008 Recession Saved Our Company. The Coronavirus Recession Might Save Yours, Too

The 2008 Recession Saved Our Company. The Coronavirus Recession Might Save Yours, Too

Normally, startups are the disaster. We describe our work as “disruption” or “creative destruction.” We take pride in dethroning companies…
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Paul Martino
Announcing our investment in Rainway

Announcing our investment in Rainway

VCs are quite an interesting species. Deep in the palm-tree trodden foothills of Menlo Park, hidden away behind nests of Nest cameras in…
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Wenz Xing
The Best Management Lessons We Learned From Silicon Valley’s Most Iconic Coach

The Best Management Lessons We Learned From Silicon Valley’s Most Iconic Coach

By: Paul Martino and Randy Komisar
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Paul Martino
Here’s What Made Bill Campbell So Special, According To Donna Dubinsky, Co-Founder Of Numenta

Here’s What Made Bill Campbell So Special, According To Donna Dubinsky, Co-Founder Of Numenta

By: Paul Martino and Randy Komisar, with Donna Dubinsky
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Paul Martino
Danny Shader, Founder And CEO Of PayNearMe, On The 3 Ways Bill Campbell Did Business Differently

Danny Shader, Founder And CEO Of PayNearMe, On The 3 Ways Bill Campbell Did Business Differently

By: Paul Martino and Randy Komisar, with Danny Shader
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Paul Martino
Bullpen Newsletter — July 2019

Bullpen Newsletter — July 2019

Lots of exciting news below, including the launch of our podcast and yes, our very first newsletter!
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Wenz Xing
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