Conventional Wisdom is Wrong

Multiple times this week I came across the idea that “conventional wisdom is wrong”. The first was at an event my friend Eddie Stern invited me to for the Sonima Foundation, an organization that helps bring health and wellness into public schools using mindfulness and nutrition…


Michael Tubbs’ Story

Yesterday I had the opportunity to see True Son at the Tribeca Film Festival. Michael’s story really struck a chord with me. It’s a classic David and Goliath coupled with passion, merit, and community. His charisma, execution, and hustle at such a young age helped to democratize democracy in…


Changes

When I wrote about Facebook’s acquisition of WhatsApp last month, I didn’t think I’d be writing again so soon about another billion-dollar acquisition. Sure enough, yesterday Facebook announced the company acquired Occulus VR for $2 Billion.


Sam Hinkie, VC?

As a Knicks fan, I couldn’t help myself but to read Sam Hinkie’s 13 page resignation letter from his post as President of Basketball Operations for the 76ers in its entirety. After all, after enduring ~15 years of losing basketball, I’ve been infatuated with the way that Hinkie attempted to rebuild…


Welcome to Google, Songza!

Today my operating and investing career comes full circle as Google acquires Songza. I first met Elias, Elliot, and Peter in 2006 when the company was called Amie Street and I was still at Google. I had recently begun thinking about angel investing and while reading TechCrunch one…

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