A VC in Vacationland

Why Blog?  The Blog world has numerous, very insightful venture capitalists who provide all sorts of useful information on key technology trends, new companies (usually well after they have invested in them) and most frequently, lots of unsolicited advice for fledgling entrepreneurs.

Does the world need one more?

The answer is yes and no.  What the world does not need is more Blogging on:

1. Technology trends that are more hype that reality,

2. Companies which have no hope of creating true value, and

3. Exotic business school solutions which cannot possibly help entrepreneurs manage their business.

What makes sense to me is a Blog that provides practical information which entrepreneurs and investors can use to make better decisions about how to position and manage their companies in the context of a fast changing technology marketplace.

Why do it?  I like giving back. Life has been exceptionally good to me and I get great satisfaction out of helping people be successful, especially one that have helped me be successful.  Most of my current investments( web site: Supply Chain Ventures ) are run by people who have worked with me for many years.

I am also always open to new ideas from new people.That is not to say that I want you to waste my time with ideas that will never work, or expect me to write your business plan. You get the Famous Five Minutes to convince me that what you have to say is worth listening to in more detail. My web site also has a number of resources you might find useful.

My Blog Promise to You. I promise to keep my Blogs simple, actionable and useful.  I promise to provide insights into new things in the technology space that I believe can make a big difference.  I promise to share interesting investment opportunities. And, finally, I promise to avoid the BS so often found in the Blog world–and request that you remind me when I have failed to deliver on any of these promises.

I do not have any fixed frequency for posting these Blogs. It will be mostly when the spirit moves me, or that I come across a topic worthy of discussion. I encourage you to ask questions that may be on your mind. If I cannot answer it, I’ll hopefully know someone in my network who can.