Some interesting news came in today, buried behind front page Gerald Ford memorials and recounts of the Saddam Hussein hanging and its aftermath.  The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommends that all expecting mothers, not just those over 35, receive testing options for Down syndrome.  The details are muddied in the Washington […]

I’ve been encouraged to continue unearthing young VCs that are blogging.  Happy to oblige:
Self-described “young VC” (though senior investment professional), David Dufresne, joined the blogosphere this past week.  On surface, David is noteworthy as both a Quebecoi (not too many VCs in Montreal) and fantastic photographer, which leaves him in good company.  Market insights and […]

Looking over the edge, originally uploaded by Räubertochter
As follow up to my Exit Fund idea, Isabel Wang proposed a private exchange that enables entrepreneurs to trade equity. I think it’s a fascinating idea, likely one that’s been tossed around before (anyone?). Of course there’s a ton of hurdles including […]

Every venture investor lies in search of The Golden Goose, a serial entrepreneur (or team, even investment roadmap) that delivers success time after time. On a good day, we’ll play a role in turning that goose golden. For all the VCs and entrepreneurs out there, here’s a desktop image […]

I’m in the midst of reading Andy Kessler’s new book, “The End of Medicine.”  It’s an important read for those building or investing in healthcare services companies. 
Kessler plays the layman in the industry peering at it behind the lens of a tech/finance junkie.  He sets out with the basic understanding that […]

Pie Chart Shrapnel, originally uploaded by urbanraven
Rob May, who has created quite a following at Businesspundit (and is something of a blog mentor), linked to my founder’s stake post yesterday afternoon with the following comment:
Matt Winn writes about the founder’s stake at exit for VC funded startups. It’s low enough to […]

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It was in conversation last night with my favorite painter that I recalled a 2005 Wired article on a retirement planning innovation for upcoming artists.  The piece covered entrepreneur Moti Shniberg who reasoned that artists could use a diversification tool to ensure some level of financial […]

I’ve written before about the role of the junior professional in VC and pointed to two such individuals who are blogging and worth a read:

Andrew Parker, Analyst at Union Square Ventures
Sagi Rubin, Associate with Gemini Israel Funds

Two more have cropped up in my mindshare over the last few weeks, and I’m […]

One of the more enjoyable panels at last week’s Opportunity 2006 conference in Wilmington, NC was titled, “Finding the First $1-2M - What Angels Think.”  Donna Jensen-Madier, who raised money for her “venture accelerator,” Startups.com, during the bubble, recounted her steps in raising money from a combination of angel investors and […]

Takkle is a Brooklyn, NY-based social networking site for high school athletes that has attracted venture financing from Greycroft and received news coverage this week for a strategic partnership with Sports Illustrated - a big step forward for what looked like a flat startup in August.  In short, SI is partnering with Takkle as a lead […]