Resources for those interested in venture capital and private equity

PE and VC resources

Venture Capital Glossary

In one of my first venture capital interviews, an exasperated partner mentioned a “cram down.” I had no idea what…

What Are The Odds Of Getting A Venture Capital Job?

The Melting Liquidation Preference

I’ve been through two severe market declines, both in 2001 and 2009. Public market volatility at…

Snipes, the Game That Gave Birth to LANs

When I was in high school, I took the one programming class that was offered. We had a…

Why Origin Invested in Tock

The Start

The Differences Among Junior & Senior Developers & Architects

How To Bend the Arc of Your Career to VC

I am still learning the formula of what makes a great venture capitalist. In an…

How to Lose Credibility in your VC Pitch

I estimate that I’ve sat through 4,000 startup pitches over the years.

Sabotaging Code: 1996 NCAA March Madness Pool

I started at the University of Michigan in 1992, right during the Fab Five era…