What is the best way to create maximum workout options in a New York apartment? I spent a fair amount of time researching the best system for the workout room/playroom in our new apartment, which we designed around fitness. (“Playroom” really means “room for adults to work out in and occasionally let children into”.)...
[Continue Reading]Why this NY VC firm is investing in Canada
At our VC Fund, we didn’t aim to go to Canada, but ended up there anyway. We’re a New York based early-stage venture capital firm. I was formerly a Partner at ffVC. While I was there, we invested in four Toronto-based startups as well as one Ottawa-based company, out of 60 active companies in our...
[Continue Reading]How enterprise can learn from the innovation economy
One of the core functions of a VC is to identify the next generation of disruptive companies. I presented last month to a Microsoft senior executive offsite on how large corporations can do the same, to inform their investing, M&A, and competitive intelligence. My presentation was based on my research on deal origination best practices...
[Continue Reading]Ultimate pushup videos / ffMASSIVE conference at SXSW
We’re now gearing up for the 2015 version of ffMASSIVE, ffVC’s annual conference as part of SXSW. If you’d like to participate as a sponsor or in some other capacity, definitely please contact my colleague Katie Frankel, katie(at)ffvc.com ! Last year at ffMASSIVE, we held an on-stage pushup contest and Indiegogo fundraiser. All proceeds went...
[Continue Reading]Design your company culture like the world’s largest hedge fund
Ray Dalio, Founder of Bridgewater Associates, the world’s largest hedge fund, is a man after my own heart. A few years ago he publicly set down his core Principles for living, managing, and investing. Bridgewater uses these codified rules for recruiting, training, and most important, managing the firm’s culture. It’s well worth your time to read them,...
[Continue Reading]Lose weight and get strong without leaving your house
My family and I are in the process of moving to a new home, and we are thinking through how to design it to promote active living for us and our children. Both at work and at home, we’re trying to make it as easy and natural as possible for people to raise their fitness...
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