By Jeff Weinstein and Luke Skertich Background Early-stage venture capital has undergone a seismic transformation over the past decade as companies … Continuar leyendo «VC Opportunity Fund Best Practices»

Christian is the rare breed of polymath Renaissance Man operating in a world that rewards specialization. We had … Continuar leyendo «Episode 14: A Conversation with Christian Angermayer»

The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry. As you may recall, I ended 2019 intent … Continuar leyendo «2020: When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemonade!»

SPACs have been one of the hot topics of 2020. Jeff Weinstein, who co-heads investing at FJ Labs, … Continuar leyendo «Episode 13: What’s the deal with SPACs?»

Dada la omnipresente fatalidad y pesimismo de 2020, me tomé el tiempo necesario para reflexionar objetivamente sobre la … Continuar leyendo «Episodio 12: Pandemia, populismo y fracaso político – El sorprendente argumento a favor del optimismo en 2020»

I had the privilege of running into the same social and intellectual circles as Safi Bahcall for the … Continuar leyendo «Episode 11: Loonshots with Safi Bahcall»

Last week we covered how to come up with great startup ideas. This week I present how to … Continuar leyendo «Episode 10: Validating Your Startup Idea»

It is that time of the year again, so I am sharing my recommendations for all gadget lovers … Continuar leyendo «2020 Holiday Gadget Gift Guide»

Many aspiring entrepreneurs struggle to come with compelling startup ideas. I detail the four sources of startup ideas: … Continuar leyendo «Episode 9: Coming Up with a Startup Idea»

Most entrepreneurs merely see venture capitalists as a source of capital without understanding how venture capitalists operate. Jeff … Continuar leyendo «Episode 8: The Business of Venture Capital»

Last week we covered whether first time founders should build a company on their own or join an … Continuar leyendo «Episode 7: FJ Labs’ Startup Studio Model»

This week we cover whether first time founders should build a company on their own or join an … Continuar leyendo «Episode 6: DIY vs Accelerator vs Studio»

Given that I was in Lake Placid looking at the foliage change without my multi-screen setup, I tried … Continuar leyendo «Episode 5: Ask Me Anything»

I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Pankaj Jain, the host of Invest Stream. We discussed how … Continuar leyendo «Angel investing at scale»

In the third episode, I described how VCs evaluate startups by using a combination of the team, business, … Continuar leyendo «Episode 4: FJ Labs’ Investment Thesis»