Since taking office in 2017, Donald Trump has repeatedly insisted he’s on the verge of replacing the extremely popular Affordable Care Act with “something so much better.” Usually, he claims the timetable for unveiling his healthcare plan is “about two weeks.” Last month Trump was at it again. “We’re signing a health-care plan within two weeks, a full and complete…
What VCs look for when investing in an early stage company
How to Evaluate, Mitigate, and Leverage Risk
Today, I’m excited to announce the debut of a new political project I’m financing: a digital campaign — in partnership with Meme 2020, Lincoln Project, Six Point Harness, and Rhyme Combinator — that uses memes, animation, battle rap, and influencer marketing to highlight the absurdity of Donald Trump’s presidency and the importance of voting this November.…
“I built the greatest economy in the World, the best the U.S. has ever had,” Donald Trump tweeted in June. “I am doing it again!” Obviously, the first part of that tweet is a towering Trump lie. Trump inherited a great economy from his predecessors, Barack Obama and Joe Biden, and for a while, he…
Building strategic value for any outcome
Partnering and investing during the pandemic
One of the top questions I’m asked these days is, “Are you still investing during the Covid-19 pandemic?” The answer, of course, is “Yes,” but the details are important enough that I thought it was worthwhile to explore them in greater depth and share them with entrepreneurs who are raising money, or thinking about doing so.…
Building a New Economic OS
New Models for New Startups
Forging Lifetime Work Relationships Amid Career Changes
Growth Strategies Amid Turbulence
Last month, my friend Jeff Weiner stepped down as CEO of LinkedIn after 11 amazing years. In his final all-hands meeting as CEO, I and many other LinkedIn team members spoke about what Jeff has meant to us, and the important lessons we have learned from him over those years. I want to share some of…
Learning from Jeff Weiner
Investing, entrepreneurship and career planning during economic and social uncertainty.