Scaling Impactful Education – for Everyone!
As a father of three grammar school-aged children and a venture investor with an interest in education, I have been fortunate to see the world of education as both a customer and as an enabler of...
View ArticleE-Commerce Accelerating Due to Personalization, Pinterest and iPad
One of the key factors we consider when investing in a new company is the passion of the entrepreneurs and the potential for disruption in an inefficient industry. Gemvara, the leading online retailer...
View ArticleFollowing up on the 4A’s of the E-Commerce Consumer Life Cycle
I recently wrote a contributed piece for TechCrunch titled, “A Venture Capitalist’s E-Commerce Shopping List.” E-Commerce is a sector in which I’m intensely focused as an investor and I continue to...
View ArticleThe Early eCommerce Marketplace Pioneers — The eBay Class of 2000-2005
Where Are They Now and Why Should We Care? UPDATE: Thanks for your feedback on my eBay blog post/TechCrunch article. I’ve received so many emails from eBay alumni that I have created a Facebook Group...
View ArticleExecutive-in-Residence Program at Norwest Venture Partners — Two Recent Case...
A win-win opportunity for exceptional growth-oriented CEOs At Norwest Venture Partners, we have actively been sponsoring two types of “EIR’s.” The first is an Entrepreneur-in-Residence program, which...
View Article8 predictions for 2014 from a VC’s perspective
FORTUNE recently published a contributed article with my Top 8 predictions for the tech/Internet areas in 2014. Below are my specific thoughts on what I foresee as the biggest trends in global internet...
View ArticleThe Secret Sauce of Successful Entrepreneurs? Its All in Their Head.
This post originally appeared on Entrepreneur.The boom and bust nature of Silicon Valley startups often results in entrepreneurs being viewed simplistically as “successes” or “failures” based on the...
View ArticleFive Must-Haves of A Successful Online Marketplace
Key performance metrics I look for as a venture capital investor I have spent more than 15 years of my career building, investing in, advising, and studying online marketplaces. I am convinced...
View ArticleZIRX — an On-Demand Valet Parking Company You’re Going to Love
Although an afterthought for most of us, parking is a pervasive part of any driver’s life and has become a huge challenge for many urbanites (like me). Even with “ride command” options and public...
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Sellers Will Make or Break Your Online Marketplace
This article appeared in Wired Innovation Insights.I’m often asked for input on how to best build and grow an online marketplace. If you look at the ones that have hit their stride and are growing like...
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