A bit belatedly (due to a backlog of blog postings), I wanted to announce ff Venture Capital‘s summer intern class. We’re actively recruiting interns for the fall. You’ve already heard from some of them, and you’ll be hearing more over the course of the summer. Franklin Bi Franklin Bi became passionate about venture capital and...
[Continue Reading]Ultimate Office for Fitness, Post #2—Photos and Coverage
We’ve received a very positive response to our post about creating a fitness-friendly office. Daily Burn posted some photos, and we thought some additional ones would be interesting. Our intern Matt Fairbank took the photos below. When visitors enter the office, the first thing they see is our portfolio: Though most of the office is...
[Continue Reading]The Ultimate Office for Athletes and People Seeking a Healthier Lifestyle
When Arnold Schwarzenegger first came to America and started becoming the world’s most successful bodybuilder, he and fellow bodybuilder Franco Columbu worked during the day as bricklayers. Effectively, their work was their workout. Plus, of course, they hit the gym hard and heavy. Unfortunately, most people are not that lucky — we work hunched over...
[Continue Reading]I’m joining ff Venture Capital
I am delighted to announce that I’m joining ff Venture Capital as a Partner. Official blog post and more details here. In addition, Michael Yavonditte, CEO of Hashable, is joining as a Venture Partner. Since 1999, ff has made over 100 investments in over 35 companies, and from the beginning has been highly focused on...
[Continue Reading]Expert Networks Rollup – Business Connect China merges with Evalueserve Circle of Experts and Tribeca Insights
Congratulations to Business Connect China, which is merging with my old company, Evalueserve Circle of Experts, and Tribeca Insights to form a new consolidated expert network, Advantus Global. Integrity Research reports, “At the high water mark, there were over 45 expert networks. By our count, the number has shrunk to 37, of which 7 cater...
[Continue Reading]Launch of Harvard Business School Alumni Angels of New York
Back in December, Richard Kane, President, Harvard Business School Club of New York, asked me if I’d like to chair the newly-formed Harvard Business School Alumni Angels of New York. I was honored to be asked, and we’ve now launched our organization and are accepting applications from early-stage companies seeking funding. You can read more...
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