You get what you pay for. This is true not only in the world of startups and new ventures. For decisions about innovation, carefully designed incentives may make the difference between success and failure. So this newsletter is about… INCENTIVES Greed is not good in the world of VCs. VCs want everyone working for the…

What's the biggest key to success for an early-stage startup or a new corporate venture? While factors like market, funding, product, and even luck certainly influence outcomes, if we were to choose the most critical element, it would undoubtedly be the team. So let's dive into that topic today. TEAM Venture building is a team…

Is the idea worth pursuing? Does this startup deserve your time? Should we invest, or should we pass? Typically, we're not confronted with such pivotal decisions on a daily basis, as our lives are filled with routine tasks and responsibilities. However, when we venture into the realm of innovation, the stakes are significantly higher, and…

The pace of change is faster than ever. A company's valuation may fluctuate by billions of dollars in a matter of milliseconds. We are expected to respond to myriads of nudges almost immediately. Thirty-second elevator pitches may dramatically change one's career direction. In an environment where ups and downs occur so swiftly, we want to…

In this newsletter, we’ll talk about one skill every venture investor absolutely needs. It's the same one anyone hunting for new ideas needs. You won't find the next big thing in a book or manual; by the time somebody has written it down, it’s no longer new. Great ideas—and the people who implement them—appear in…

Is education overrated? With college dropouts leading billion-dollar giants, this is a hot question among students and parents alike. What's the best path to venture capital and unicorn success? We can't unpack this in one go, so consider this newsletter a kickoff to a deep dive on the matter.  EDUCATION   If you think education is…

We tend to praise success and flawless performance. Awards are given, bonuses are paid, and promotions beckon. However, if we had to pick a single factor that has made the Silicon Valley culture so unique and successful, we would point to its resilience to failure. Therefore, we dedicate this newsletter to insights about failure.  FAILURE…

How making an impact fuels Silicon Valley’s passion for innovation.