Talking Politics
When, How and Why CEOs Should Speak Out
The Disease President
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…
From Seed to Series A
What VCs look for when investing in an early stage company
Calculating Risk
How to Evaluate, Mitigate, and Leverage Risk
Memes, cartoons & battle rap: a digital campaign to satirize Trump & mobilize voters
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.…
A Vote for Biden Is a Vote for American Business
“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…
M&A or IPO?
Building strategic value for any outcome
The Virtual VC
Partnering and investing during the pandemic
VC Investing During Covid
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.…
Entrepreneurship Now
Building a New Economic OS
Building Companies in Times of Change
New Models for New Startups
Honoring the Alliance During Covid
Forging Lifetime Work Relationships Amid Career Changes
Blitzscaling During Covid
Growth Strategies Amid Turbulence
Transformational Moments and Learnings from Jeff Weiner
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…
Transformational Moments
Learning from Jeff Weiner