Conference Funding Frenzy
How I Manage My Pipeline By Scouting Earlier I get highly frustrated at startup conferences. Sadly, it seems that the companies that meet my investment profile already have lead investors and are just filling out the remainder of their rounds. It’s like being late to the party and missing out. Sometimes I get so bent […]
The Week After Conference Season..
Its all about the follow up! I am feeling pretty puffy after several ridiculous meals last week. We had a closing dinner for Datum Source, DWP Cap’s newest portfolio company, in Newport Beach on Wednesday. On Thursday, Jason Smith (Sopris Capital) and I displayed severe acts of gluttony at Steak44. And on Saturday, my wife […]
Conference Season is Here in #yesphx!
Meetings, pitches, and airplanes oh my! It is a busy week for me. I have jammed up my schedule with pitches and meetings with old friends and new ones. Early-stage investing is a relationship game, and it takes a good deal of work to stay top of mind and build authentic connections. It is conference […]
My Content Diet
Dialing in what I should be reading and why. Ingesting content can be tedious. There is so much of it out there. It is pretty overwhelming. I always try to stay informed, but it is hard to identify which sources to consume and when. I was listening to my favorite pod – The All-In Podcast, […]
Galapagos Recap and Sector Rotation
I have returned from a fantastic 10-trip with family and friends in the Galapagos Islands. It was truly incredible. Interacting with completely fearless animals in their natural habitat on daily hikes and snorkel trips. I asked our guide aboard Quasar Expeditions why these animals seemed to have no issues with humans getting so close. He […]
Market Pull Backs and Ecuador
Market is getting shaken up after I leave the country. I hope I don’t miss any buying opportunities! We finally arrived in Quito, Ecuador, after 14-hours of traveling. It wasn’t easy traveling this distance with a three-year-old. We are staying in Hacienda Jimenita for 24-yours so we can gather with our 18-person group and take our necessary […]
Heading Off The Grid
10-days of watching birds and no wifi…. I am trying to wrap things up before a very long excursion in the Galapagos with my family. We are with a travel company, Quasar on m/y Grace (formerly Grace Kelly’s royal yacht). The trip will be 10-days full of exploring the sacred habitats of some of the […]
Re-Dedicating Myself
My morning routine that helps me be less abusive to those around me. Stress, anxiety, and irritability have all been on my daily menu for the last several weeks. Most of this boils down to having three kids under three years old and moving into our new house in Arcadia. Patience and cool-headedness is a […]
Investor Mentors- “My Belt Loopers”
How I built an authentic group of mentors that challenge my way of thinking and stopped me from making stupid mistakes. My experience in investing has been a roller coaster. Primarily due to my ego. I spent a good portion of my career listening to pitches and waiting for my turn to speak. I was […]
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