On Friday night I had the honor of being a witness to a re-wedding of Luke and Kary Harmon. It was a lovely ceremony followed by a fun reception in their beautiful home in Carlsbad. I met Luke years ago when we were evaluating his company Profits4Purpose for investment when I was at Canal Partners. A funny story ensued that led to us not investing but they exited successfully anyway. Luke has since started an A++ sales and marketing agency and has become close friend of our family. Congrats Luke- you are an inspiration to us all.
Saturday started off with a tragic incident. Yesterday, I received the devastating news that Andrew Bellard, the Founder and CEO of Home Care Associates and a dear friend, had taken his own life. In 2016, Andrew purchased my first company, South Florida Home Care. It’s disheartening how mental health is often overlooked when it comes to discussions about startup founders. We must remember that everyone is fighting their own battles. My heartfelt blessings go out to Andrew’s family during this difficult time.
Reads ?:
Clinical pathways are the currency of health tech– TechCrunch
How Will a VC Recovery Feel? Observations for 2008 – T. Tunguz
Clouded Judgement: IPO Process Overview – Are IPO Markets Opening Soon? –
Listens ?:
Great pod with the besties, Brad Gerstner, and legendary Bill Gurley. They speak in detail about the VC capital markets and the fallacy of the abundance of dry powder.
Have a great weekend everyone and I will see you next week.
