May 6, 2021Returning to NormalI just got my second Moderna shot, so I blocked out a little time over the next day to recover. I’ve been meaning to write a post reflecting on my personal feelings towards pandemic life and the road ahead. So this seems like the perfect time. …3 min read
Sep 27, 2019Wise Words About Loss and RelationshipsI heard some incredibly wise words several years ago that I’ve often thought about but never really shared with anyone else. …2 min read
Published in Better Everyday·May 10, 2019Friday Fun-isms: It Moves Slow Until it Moves FastWe are going to try to establish a fun new blog series every Friday called “Friday Fun-isms”. These are a collection of phrases and sayings that we often say internally at NextView or with the founders we work with. …Startup2 min read
Published in Better Everyday·May 2, 2019Our Thesis on Work: Equalizing Opportunity | NextView VenturesWhen we talk internally about our themes at NextView, the focus is less on areas or sectors, but more about shifts in human behavior and preferences. …Startup3 min read
Published in Better Everyday·Apr 18, 2019Building a Business is Hard Work, Make Sure You Are Getting CreditOne area that seed investors can be really helpful to founders is around setting milestones to optimize for future funding rounds. Assuming that you are building a business that will require more capital, using your limited resources against the highest priority activities can make a big difference. The frustrating thing…Venture Capital5 min read
Apr 9, 2019Our Investment in Jumbo PrivacySunrise calendar was perhaps the most loved calendar application that has ever existed. Even today, I get comments from consumers who tell me how much they miss the product and never found anything else quite like it. …Privacy2 min read
Published in Better Everyday·Mar 28, 2019Two Hires That Early Stage Companies Usually Wait Too Long To MakeI generally believe in the adage that there are only two jobs to be done at an early stage company: Building the Product Selling the Product Because of this, most of the early teams we invest in are heavily weighted towards engineering. The founders usually serve as the de-facto head…Startup3 min read
Mar 21, 2019Some Simple Things Founders Can Learn from YC (even from afar)I was supposed to be at YC this week, until an unexpected collision with a tree put me on the sidelines for a week (I’m ok, btw, just a dumb ski injury). As I wait for my MRI, I am trying to soak up what I can about what’s going…Startup3 min read
Mar 6, 2019Earlier and SmallerEarlier and Smaller A few weeks ago, I was speaking at an event and predicted that we were going to see an interesting correction in the early stage market as more funds start to going earlier and invest in smaller rounds. …Venture Capital4 min read
Mar 5, 2019Announcing our Fourth Partner at NextViewDavid, Lee, and I are very excited to announce that Melody Koh is now officially our fourth Partner at NextView and will lead our New York office. For those of you who have known us for a while, you know that this is major step for our firm. When we…Venture Capital3 min read
