The Slow Hunch.

Conversations about technology, culture, and the future.

Investing & Startups

Venture capital, USV thesis, portfolio companies, and startup strategy

Speaking from the HeartNov 8, 2010
Last month, I attended the Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council’s annual unconference. My favorite session, by far, was Bill Warner‘s “Building a Startup from the Heart”. I found Bill’s approach to be inspiring, and immediately went home to incorporate his ideas into some OpenPlans materials...
Elevator pitches, weddings and babiesJul 28, 2010
At OpenPlans, we’re busy signing up new clients for our products & services, and we’re also spending a lot of time fundraising (from individual donors, foundations, etc.). As such, I’ve been thinking about how we pitch our organization, and have recently spent some time over the past few days readi...