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More on the Founder/CEO Question

As I have written many times before, answering the vexing question of when founders should remain or be replaced as CEO is probably both the most important and most difficult part of the job for both founders and the VCs who back them. While the ...

From VCMIKE, Mike's Blog,  20 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Facebook Inc.,  Twitter Inc

Thinking of You Dad

Every year on November 19 I call my mom to wish her a Happy Anniversary. And she always is so surprised I remember, since my Dad passed away in 2001. Ask people who know me well, I am NOT the kind of guy who remembers things like birthdays, ...

From VCMIKE, Mike's Blog,  19 Nov 2009

Facebook is the New Google

A year ago the venture community scoffed at application startups who were dependent on Facebook. Today, Facebook is not just where you want your app to run, it is also your most important tool (through Connect) for driving traffic to your site. To my ...

From VCMIKE, Mike's Blog,  14 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Facebook Inc.,  Google Inc.

Wanna Work with the World’s Leading Supermodels???

Polaris portfolio company Modelinia is actively seeking a VP of Digital Marketing to help lead the internet marketing and social media strategy, efforts and success. Full details below: Modelinia is a multi-platform media brand where supermodels share ...

From VCMIKE, Mike's Blog,  24 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Heidi Klum,  Hilary Rhoda,  Brooklyn Decker,  Microsoft Corporation,  Facebook Inc.

Facebook’s Advertising API — Advent of Social Network Marketing (SNM) Business?

Earlier this year, we speculated on when Facebook would launch APIs for Facebook Ads to allow performance marketers to automate ad management. Well, it appears it’s happening now: recently, Facebook started beta testing its new advertising APIs with ...

From VCMIKE, Mike's Blog,  4 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Facebook Inc.,  Google Inc.

The Startup Board’s Hippocratic Oath: First Do No Harm

A topic that continually fascinates me, and about which I sometimes blog, is how to construct startup management teams.  A startup is a very different business at the different stages of its evolution, with different challenges and leadership needs, ...

From VCMIKE, Mike's Blog,  30 Sep 2009

Emo Labs Named Best of DEMO

Emo makes invisible speakers, which produce sound by vibrating a thin clear film of plastic. So, for example, a flat panel TV’s screen itself can serve as its speakers. Go here to see CEO Jason Carlson explaining how it works. ...

From VCMIKE, Mike's Blog,  27 Sep 2009

Dogday Afternoon

Lots of great new announcements coming out of Dogpatch Labs today–expanding to Cambridge, MA; growing in SF; a new logo and Facebook and Twitter pages. More details over at DogpatchLabs.com. And, some nice coverage in TechCrunch, Boston.com, and ...

From VCMIKE, Mike's Blog,  10 Sep 2009

Related Topics: Facebook Inc.,  Twitter Inc,  TechCrunch

How to Kill a Startup: Hire Executives instead of Entrepreneurs

One of the most satisfying and challenging parts of a VC’s job is helping startup founders build their management team. It’s one of the areas where your VC can really add value. It’s also an area where we can really screw things up. Take it from me, ...

From VCMIKE, Mike's Blog,  4 Sep 2009

Virgin America

And once again they exceed expectations.  Head pounding, I ask the flight attendant, William, if they have aspirin. He returns with a veritable headache care package: 14 Tylenol, swiss chocolate, coffee (yes, I broke my no-caffeine pledge for the cause) ...

From VCMIKE, Mike's Blog,  1 Sep 2009

Related Topics: Virgin America

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