Managing Risk in a “Risky” Environment
Venture investing has always been based on a healthy understanding of and appetite for risk. Even during the long bull expansion that ended in the
How to be an Ally in a Diverse Community (part 2)
With the pandemic and the uprisings profoundly affecting minority communities across the country, people go to work everyday and may have no idea that their
Only Justice Will Heal Our Wounds
This pandemic is a kaleidoscope of images, a swirl of feelings for many of us, especially among people of color who, according to ABC News,
We Need to Prepare for the Future of Work
Concerns about the future of work and getting help for underserved communities hit hard by the economic downturn are on the forefront of this week’s column
Safeguarding the World’s Energy Infrastructure
Buzz Solutions ensures our digital lives have power by helping utilities analyze their infrastructure to detect faults, to highlight areas of risk, and to generally
Time to Make, Innovate, Donate, Volunteer!
As the weeks unfold and Americans continue “sheltering in place”, many entrepreneurs, researchers, business leaders and others have increasingly recognized that governmental response can be
Adversity and Sometimes a Little Empathy Lead to Innovation
With the President’s signing into law the CARES Act on Monday, including the Paycheck Protection Plan that will provide billions of dollars of loans to
Seed Stage Misconceptions
As an early stage investment firm, we’ve encountered even sophisticated limited partners who have common misconceptions about seed stage. Those misconceptions can lead to investing
Diversity is Profitable
Diversity is the trendy buzz word for “the right thing” to do, but investors and founders still tend to put it low on a list
Working Moms Battle Dual Bias
Entrepreneurial moms must often earn credits While female founders may be forced to overcome stereotypes to win the respect and trust of investors, customers and sometimes
