Key investment themes
Every venture capital firm narrows its investment focus one way or another…perhaps by geography, sector, and/or stage. In some cases, it’s the result of conscious planning; in other cases it’s a natural evolution as a fund starts making investments. For example, at version one ventures, we’re focused on early-stage (seed and Series A) opportunities in […]
Best word of advice: Simplify
I’ve noticed a common theme carries across most of the advice I’ve given to entrepreneurs lately, and that’s to s-i-m-p-l-i-f-y. For example: 1. Simplify your vision. If you find yourself rambling for minutes on end, it’s time to reign in your mission statement. Nobody will remember a 2 or 3 paragraph description, but they will […]
Stay focused: work on the business, not in it
This week just flew by and it felt like an endless series of emails, meetings, calls and travel without me having spent a minute working on some of the larger and more strategic topics that I have defined for myself and W Media Ventures. Getting drowned by day-to-day stuff is a trap that one can […]