Published inBootcampGen AI Will Not Change The World Without “Gen UI”Computing platforms only change the world when they’re simple enough for everyone to use and come with a killer app everyone wants.Nov 12Nov 12
Commitment Will Save Us“Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness….Jan 1Jan 1
Published inThe VanguardFundraising in 2023: When Everyone Wants To Be The First FollowerIt was mid-2021 and we were raising a $15M A round for a deep-tech company. On paper, the round was oversubscribed twice over. We had VCs…Nov 22, 20221Nov 22, 20221
Published inThe VanguardFundraising 101: Always Have A Data Room“Do you have a data room?”, asked the venture capitalist.Aug 4, 20212Aug 4, 20212
Published inThe Vanguard3 Things That Will Make Your Startup Un-investableIt was 2008, pre-crisis. My startup was the world leader in mobile travel apps, and Sequoia were interested. Interested enough to go…Jun 1, 20213Jun 1, 20213
Published inThe Vanguard3 Steps To Surviving Your Board MeetingsAs a startup CEO, you’re probably looking forward to your next board meeting with a similar level of anticipation that is often reserved…Apr 22, 2021Apr 22, 2021
Published inThe VanguardWhat You’re Getting Wrong About Startup Boards“Today is a great day. I am going to a startup board meeting”… said no one ever.Feb 19, 2021Feb 19, 2021
Published inThe StartupAirBnB Is the Apple of TravelIt was early 2009, and we were seated in a conference room at a Tel Aviv office tower. Leaders from Israel’s cellular carriers and top…Dec 8, 20201Dec 8, 20201
Published inThe VanguardSales in an Early Stage Startup — Notes from the INTRO CEO Club PanelLast week, we had the good fortune of having two Masters of Sales join our meeting to shed some light on best practices in Sales:Dec 7, 2020Dec 7, 2020