Over the last several weeks, we’ve reached peak AI/Bot mania. Most of the conversation has centered around Chatbots and the potential emergence of …
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The debate amongst venture capitalists over whether to prioritize markets or people in investment decision making is as old as …
Read MoreIt's always been easy to feel invincible. I’ve been blessed in life: growing up in an upper middle class family, well connected …
Read MoreIt feels like just yesterday that the subscription box craze had gone peak mainstream – and now boasts hundreds of options …
Read MoreA few weeks ago, a company I'm close to reached out to me seeking advice on their upcoming fundraise and expressing concerns …
Read More“What percentage of your investments have raised legitimate follow on rounds?” Entrepreneurs have become a lot more savvy …
Read MoreWhen I entered the venture world in 2012 and started learning the ropes, one of the lessons that was repeated heavily …
Read MoreThe following article was originally published on TechCrunch on December 30, 2015 One of the great promises of the internet …
Read MoreThere's an old adage that if you want to get something done, find the busiest person you know to take on the task. David Hornik is the embodiment …
Read MoreOne of the best pieces of advice I received when I moved into the venture world was to surround myself with a group of mentors …
Read MoreFor the past couple of years, this blog has been about me and my journey at Chicago Ventures. But the truth is that almost …
Read MoreAs digital commerce has evolved over the past decade to penetrate nearly every element of our lives, one category has largely been left in the dust …
Read MoreA couple of weeks ago, after an active conversation around one of our investments, I threw together the below e-mail to my team …
Read MoreWhen I first started this blog, the intention was to detail my own path into VC and be a resource for other aspiring investors …
Read MoreIt’s hard to imagine much can be added to the discussion around marketplace theory and metrics. And yet there’s a concept – an obvious one …
Read MoreDaily Fantasy Sports are under a full on assault: allegations of “insider trading,” a hyper aggressive (if not overwhelming/annoying) …
Read MoreIf you’ve enjoyed reading my blogs over the past months or years you might have noticed its been a quiet few weeks …
Read MoreTo say that today was a rollercoaster would be an understatement. While I recognize I'm a relative novice to the financial markets …
Read Morewas honored when Harry Stebbings, founder of the 20 Minute VC asked me to be a guest on his show. He’s had a number of my close friends …
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