A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

AUGUST 3, 2021

I mentioned the infrastructure bill here last week. I continue to be impressed by the way Senators and the White House are working across the aisle to get a very big piece of legislation across the finish line. It is not done, but it sure looks like it will get done. As I mentioned in the post last week, there is language in the initial draft of the bill requiring crypto “brokers” to report gains and losses to the IRS.

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Indigo Marketing Agency

AUGUST 2, 2021

If you’re like most advisors, you probably have a few concerns about the new testimonial rule. Your gut may be telling you to play it safe and wait to see how it goes for other advisors first. But here’s the truth: there’s a HUGE advantage to getting out there before the crowd and having testimonials and reviews on your site before anyone else. The fear of being non-compliant shouldn’t hold you back from seizing this opportunity.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

AUGUST 2, 2021

I have watched countless companies and leadership teams manage transitions over the years and I have come to believe that companies and leaders should do everything they can to promote “leaving well.” What I mean by “leaving well” is a smooth transition of a leader out of a role/company. This typically means that a departing leader gives a company a heads up that they are planning to transition out, that news is shared broadly internally, allowing for a transparent proces

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

AUGUST 6, 2021

PartyBid is a fun way to collect NFTs with others. Here are some live parties you can join and bid with others: Funding Friday has always been about the idea that others might want to fund things that I am funding. Party Bid takes that idea a step further and makes funding things more social and fun. That’s a really neat idea. USV TEAM POSTS: Albert Wenger — Jul 29, 2021 Transmutex Mona Alsubaei — Jul 28, 2021 The Growing Demand for Clean Electricity Lauren Young — Jul 28

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

AUGUST 5, 2021

Managing a business is about having a plan, sticking with it, and not panicking or looking for hail mary passes. There are no silver bullets or shortcuts to success in life. You need to have a five to ten-year plan and you need to stick with it and execute against it day after day, week after week, year after year. I was reminded of this watching my NY Knicks navigate the off-season after making the playoffs for the first time in eight years.

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