May 2012
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3 ways to stand out at a conference (and 2 ways...
I spent the last couple days at Pier 94 in NYC, attending TechCrunch Disrupt NY. The last time I was at Pier 94 was for a modern art show, so it was a bit strange seeing a bunch of developers hanging out where hipster painters and sculptors stood only a few months before. Truly a unique NY moment of quasi-deja vu.
With (I’m guessing) ~60 companies on display, it was hard for me to cover all...
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Bijan Sabet: Is 20k installs per day the new norm? →
We are seeing this too now. It’s very difficult to know whether or not an app with 20k daily installs built in a few months has any amount of sustainability, or if it’s just a decent meme. This seems to be an even greater problem for angel investors, who can’t afford to wait to see more traction and come in at the next valuation level.
I increasingly believe that now’s a...
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Going to California
After more than a decade in Boston, I am thrilled to announce that I am moving to Silicon Valley to join Highland’s west coast team. I could not be more excited for this transition, which comes at an interesting time both for me and for Highland.
The three years I have spent in Boston as a venture capitalist have been incredibly formative. I owe much of this personal development to my good friend...
