Bored by Board Prep? Four Ways to Turn the Time Suck into a Superpower
Board meetings steal hours from your calendar. If you’re not getting sharper, you’re just burning time.
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The Death of the Endless Aisle: Why the Future of Retail Is Curated, Not Crowded
For the last decade, the “endless aisle” was the mantra of every omnichannel retailer — infinite options, ultimate convenience, and unlimited scroll. But choice is no longer empowering. It’s paralyzing.
How Sarah Kauss bootstrapped a billion-dollar bottle startup
If you work in tech or have attended a conference over the last ten years, you’ve likely come across S’well water bottles. Sarah Kauss, an accountant turned entrepreneur, invented the iconic, insulated vacuum flask as a sustainable and stylish alternative to single-use plastic water bottles. Sarah launched the product in 2010 with $30,000 in savings and grew the company to over $100 million in revenue annually while turning hydration into a form of sustainable haute couture. And she did it without a drop of venture capital.
Continuing my venture career as a Partner at Founder Collective in NYC
I couldn’t be more excited about joining the partnership at Founder Collective. The last two years on the team have been energizing, and I am even more bullish about the next 20.
7 Bits of practical advice for startups growing in a resource-constrained environment
VCs offer a lot of advice from a 30,000-foot view. Here are 7 bits of practical wisdom I gleaned when managing a large, resource-constrained, growing team that you can apply to your startup today.