Startup
Trade secrets are a valuable asset — guard them or die
Most startups aren’t doing enough to identify and keep trade secrets safe. Do...
6 Things I Learned from Screening 5,000 Pitch Decks
Commonly held startup misconceptions I once believed
The world is full of co...
What Cracking Open a Sonos One Tells Us About the Sonos IPO
I always find more truth about a company’s future buried in a company’s produ...
What’s in a Great Startup Idea?
Why you should understand the history of a product space
There’s a misconcep...
How to understand the financial levers in your business
Or: How can an electric scooter ride-sharing company like Bird possibly make ...
I invest in slope, not y-intercept
The best investors are more interested in how you think than what you know.
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Vagina, vagina, vagina.*
Redesigning the pelvic exam experience.
*That’s three drinks, if you’re play...
Peloton and the Importance of Predicates for Hardware Startups
Peloton is a tremendously successful hardware startup. But without SoulCycle,...
Introducing the Bolt Brand Values Framework
Without a personality, your products and solutions lack soul. The Bolt Brand ...