Four Flaws of Tech Commercialization
Guy thinks there are four flaws. He is right that "it's not easy to productize technology and start a company". The hard part is understanding the customer need. And he…
Innovation Lessons From The 1930s
Should companies invest in innovation in today's down market? It depends on what type of innovation. In this Forbes article, the authors note that DuPont continued to invest in R&D in…
Silicon Valley a Systemic Risk?
The WSJ has a good editorial about why venture capital could never pose systemic risk. And I agree, but what is really revealing about this conversation about regulation and risk, is that…
Study Finds Business Plans a Waste of Time
This is a fascinating study. It basically says your business plan doesn't matter for fundraising. Why is this? Not surprisingly, venture investors invest in people not plans. So your connections…
Ask The VC: Does Addressable Market Matter?
Brad responds to a question about addressable market. Does it matter? His conclusion: "Almost every market sizing presentation