Malcolm Gladwell has written another though provoking piece for the New Yorker. The article is available for a limited time outside of the New Yorker’s pay wall and you can find it here. Although the article was inspired by the fall of Bear...
Topics: business, economics, kentgoldman, vc, venture capital

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At a web services conference a few weeks back, I remarked that the story behind the show was really that fixed costs will become variable / “flexible” costs costs. This is better than capital efficiency, this is capital alchemy. Only allocate.
Topics: venture capital

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Since our first Office Hours event in Palo Alto last fall, First Round Capital has hosted similar events in Vancouver, New York City, Austin and Philadelphia. We’ve met terrific entrepreneurs at each one. The energy and enthusiasm is always...
Topics: Uncategorized

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Been back from the ski trip for a long while but I still catch myself day dreaming about it. Enjoy the video above. It was a phenomenal trip. If you are thinking of heading to La Grave or Chamonix and have any questions about how to find a guide or...
Topics: chamonix, kentgoldman, skiing

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Heading out this afternoon to begin a week long ski vacation with some friends. It’s hard to believe, but this will be just the second time in eight years that I’ve taken a full week off from work. I’ll be out of the office and on a...
Topics: La Mieje, skiing

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