All the Best for 2008! »

Wishing everyone a very Happy 2008!
We would like to thank everyone who participated in our first forays into the wonderful world of startups. It has been a fascinating time and a vertical learning curve
To those who don’t know some of the background, we were not scheduled to initiate any activities until well [...]

Founders Fund Closes $220 Million Second Fund »

“Sean Parker said today in a phone interview that a glut in venture capital, combined with reduced capital needs of most startups, has led to a shift in balance of power between entrepreneurs and VCs. Founders Fund recognizes that shift and has evolved does deals a little differently because of it. For example, they invented [...]

The Twice Shy Entrepreneur »

Silicon Valley these days is made up of two kinds of entrepreneurs (I’m painting with broad strokes, bear with me). The first group is the old guard. These are people who started companies during the late nineties and up until the 2000 stock market crash. The second group was either in school during that period, [...]

Important Questions Startup Co-Founders Should Ask Each Other »

One thing I have learned in my experience with startups is that if you are not careful, you are as likely to experience as many challenges with your co-founder(s) as you are with the business itself.
The following are some of the most important questions that should be resolved as early in the process as possible. [...]