The White Knight in Title Lending

Title Lending, like its cousin payday lending has historically been maligned both by a subset of the…

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David Hirsch

Aug 2, 2016

Collaboration as a Service

There is an unmistakable shift happening related to the idea of the workplace. Certainly throughout the tech ecosystem, but also increasingly prevalent in established corporations in legacy industries, employees are gaining increased flexibility with the space they make their…

David Hirsch

Sep 8, 2015

Humanization of the Enterprise

In a world of constant disruption and innovation, human interactivity and connection will always have a place amongst our basic needs. This is why so many companies replacing brokers and agents of various sources can build big, profitable companies but oftentimes exist only…

David Hirsch

Sep 3, 2015

Fatherhood, Trust, and the On-Demand Economy

Being a dad is awesome. It’s the absolute greatest experience I’ve had in life. Sometimes it’s difficult to juggle work, travel, and the kids’ schedules all at once. Being a single dad only makes these things even harder. Being a VC, I’m constantly…

David Hirsch

Sep 2, 2015

The New Human Rights: Internet Access

Emerging markets is the next frontier for mobile content and applications. However, tapping into this burgeoning market requires a different mind set. For some of the people in these markets, a smartphone is the first computer they have ever been exposed to. In…

David Hirsch

Jul 30, 2015

Whole Paycheck No More: Thrive Market raises a $30 million Series A

I first met Nick and Gunnar last May at dinner with Brian Lee. On the drive over, Brian told me he had a couple of entrepreneurs joining us that I couldn’t leave LA without meeting. I knew within a few minutes…

David Hirsch

Jul 28, 2015

Billable Hours: UpCounsel’s Series A

This past December I wrote a post highlighting our thesis behind our investment in UpCounsel, an online marketplace for legal services. In the post I wrote:

For a small business, independent contractor, or entrepreneur, it doesn’t make…

David Hirsch

Jul 14, 2015

The King of Karma: An Interview with Gokul Rajaram

Gokul is a rare gem. Those that know him know that he’s one of the most gifted hybrid product/business minds on the planet. He’s very technical but also has strong customer intuition, understanding human behavior and its intricacies. He also…

David Hirsch

Jul 11, 2015

The Impact of the Grateful Dead

I wasn’t able to make the Grateful Dead’s 50 anniversary concert this past week but as I browsed through my Facebook feed this week, so many friends and colleagues with ages ranging from their early 20s to early 50s made the journey to see one of my favorite bands perform…

David Hirsch

Jun 22, 2015

2015: A Customer Experience Odyssey

A few months ago I wrote a post on CNBC about how smart, smartphones will become in the near future. One of the key things I talked about was how artificial intelligence will be used in a variety of situations to create more efficient conversations with the world…