Grocery Stores Invest in Tech as Shoppers Push for Convenience
In this live TV appearance on Cheddar, I discuss with the hosts how technology is transforming grocery stores, from in-store to logistics to drone delivery.
PRESS & MEDIA
Founders and Friends with Scott Orn: Being the Best Board Member You Can Be
In this 42-minute podcast, Scott Orn and I discuss all things Venture Capital, from careers to NYC’s growth to how to be the best board member you can be to the importance of diversity. The full transcript is also available on Kruze Consulting’s page.
New York City’s Growing VC & Startup Prowess
With our hot off the presses report on the state of VC and startups in NYC and the US East Coast, I spoke live on Cheddar to discuss the state of VC and startups specifically in NYC. NYC is #3 in the world year-to-date in 2019 behind only San Francisco and Beijing.
Boston-area colleges fueling unicorn companies
Following our report on the state of VC and startups in the US East Coast, I was interviewed by Boston Business Journal on the state of VC and startups in Boston.
Can Pricey Peloton Maintain its Tremendous Growth?
In this engaging appearance on Cheddar, I discuss Peloton’s upcoming IPO, some cohort analysis, and future prospects.
Women In The Boardroom: We Know They Are Great CEOs, But They Are Great CTOs Too!
In this article in Thrive Global, my co-author Jay Rosenzweig and I discuss an aspect of diversity that is often overlooked. The most under-represented CxO position for women is the role of CTO. We discuss the root causes as well as initiatives to help increase the number of women in tech and technological leadership: CTOs …
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Cheddar TV: WeWork Gets Grilled by Wall Street Analysts Ahead of IPO
In this live appearance, I discuss with the crew at Cheddar TV the upcoming WeWork IPO, some of their acquisitions of startups, and their approaches to scaling the company.
AlleyWatch: Inside the Mind of a New York VC: Lylan Masterman of White Star Capital
In this article, AlleyWatch interviews me to get my thoughts on the growth of the NYC startup & VC ecosystem and the rapid rise of White Star Capital’s presence in NYC.
Cheddar TV on Amazon’s Acquisition of Eero and Amazon Whole Foods Increasing Prices
This was a particularly fun appearance because the interview happened mere seconds after the 4pm closing bell on the NYSE floor. It was a good day on the market and so the traders were celebrating after a successful day. In this appearance, I discuss Amazon’s acquisition of Eero as well as Amazon Whole Foods increasing …
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Cheddar TV: Can the IPO Market Remain Red Hot?
In this live appearance on CheddarTV, I discuss the current state of the IPO market and the startups that are coming up as the next IPOs.
The entrepreneur playbook for sourcing a lead investor in NYC
As a service to the NYC CEO ecosystem, I published this article in VentureBeat addressing a key issue that I hear every day from CEOs: “I have all the capital I need for this round of financing. All I need is a lead!” I keep the spreadsheet updated in this google doc: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1h9NxVgQ7MvpVp3vtXoOZ6jTzi2oUe65Sr-1tty11ink/edit#gid=1360399923
TDAmeritrade Network with Nicole Petallides
Filmed at the Nasdaq studio at Times Square, I had the joy of sharing my views on Venture Capital with Nicole Petallides on the TDAmeritrade Network. We discussed my interest in startups focused on data privacy protection/GDPR, disrupting JC Decaux, and disrupting GLG.
2019 Top 50 NYC Movers & Shakers
I was honoured to be selected one of the top 50 NYC Tech Influencers, the people driving NYC Technology. The Movers. The Shakers. The Catalysts. The Innovators. The people Driving NYC Tech. #2019AW50. My exact profile is here, and the page is archived here.
My most read article: Entrepreneur.com on the layers of bias faced by highly technical women founders
According to BuzzSumo, this article has been shared 2000 times – that’s my personal record. In this article, I published my reaction to a comment a highly-regarded VC made in a fireside chat at a major conference, where she said that it’s obvious that women start startups in social & e-commerce. Many of the women …
#WeBelongInTech Saluting the Female Tech Trailblazer
At this event that I co-hosted with the Dean of Mathematics of the University of Waterloo, I presented my views on the layers of bias faced by highly technical women who are founders of highly technical companies. The presentation is based on an article I published in Entrepreneur.com
Advice to Entrepreneurs in Business Insider: Keep your Competitive Analysis Honest
In this article in Business Insider, I address a pet peeve that I see in too many slide decks from startups. TL;DR: make sure the x and y axes in your competitive analysis slide are truly the two key reasons why your customers/users choose your company’s product over the competition.
VentureBeat: The Future of Chatbots
I originally posted on Medium and LinkedIn, then VentureBeat reached out and asked to publish this article on their site. When I published this article, chatbots was an early emerging sector of technology.
Something Ventured with Kent Lindstrom: All Things Canada
In this podcast with Kent Lindstrom on Something Ventured, I ignore the fact that I primarily focus on the US. In honour of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s visit to the US, Kent and I discuss Canadian entrepreneurship and VC.
Venture Studio with Dave Lerner
In this podcast with angel investor and Columbia Business School’s Dave Lerner, Dave and I discuss some of the ins and outs of venture capital and entrepreneurship.
Get VC Funding with John Livesay
In this podcast hosted by John Livesay, we discuss my career path into VC, how to be a good board members, the Kauffman Fellows, and many other topics.
2013 and Earlier
A few more places on the web and in publications where I’ve been quoted, etc: VentureBeat: eBay expanding to NYC Internet Advertising during 2012 Olympics on NBC Graduate to LinkedIn: a book on networking strategies using LinkedIn CNBC’s CrowdRules (jump to 30:15): VIP at premier episode of TV show focused on entrepreneurship Open talk with RecruiterBox …