Startups
42 posts
Investment Review: Homeroom
A review of my angel investment in Homeroom, exploring how they align with my investment thesis and their unique value proposition.
Investment Review: Flexbase
A review of my angel investment in Flexbase Technologies, exploring how they align with my investment thesis and their unique value proposition.
Introducing My Angel Investing Journey
Explore my approach to angel investing, covering syndicates, SPVs, my investment thesis, and criteria for selecting early-stage companies to invest in.
Reflecting on 2018: A Year of Growth and Transitions
Reflecting on 2018. Predikto''s acquisition by United Technologies, the winding down of PedalWrencher, and the continued growth of Category Encoders.
Exit Interviews in Startups
Exit interviews are crucial for startups. Discover methods to gather honest feedback, identify systemic issues, and enhance retention from departing employees.
Building an Engineering Team Around Ownership
Clear ownership, not just cross-functional talent, defines high-performing engineering teams. Learn how role boundaries prevent micromanagement & build respect.
Journalism and the Perfect Pitch Deck
How the principles of journalism can be applied to create more effective startup pitch decks, using the 5 W's and 1 H framework.
Market-Product fit vs Product-Market fit
An exploration of the differences between market-product fit and product-market fit, and how to determine which path is right for your startup.
CyberLaunch: An Accelerator for Machine Learning Companies
Explore CyberLaunch, Atlanta's accelerator for machine learning and info security startups, its program details, and its impact on the local startup ecosystem.
Solving Inherent Stickiness in SaaS: The Power of Convexity
Explore how SaaS products achieve true stickiness through convexity and integrated offerings, creating competitive advantages beyond exit barriers.