Why founders should control equity (and their board) tightly

The New York Times: “The marketplace for makers had created a distinctive work culture. Then Wall Street showed up. “Etsy was certified as a B ... (2017)

When the now-defunct Austin accelerator Newchip filed for bankruptcy, founders learned that warrants into their startups were being sold off. (2024)

It actually makes success more likely. “this outside funding may come with strings attached, which can (and perhaps should) give entrepreneurs p... (2018)

Like Snap, Facebook, and other tech companies that have gone the traditional IPO route, Spotify has engineered a firewall to ensure the founders ke... (2018)

It’s more (and more-rigorous) evidence of short-termism. (2018)

Groupon CEO Andrew Mason on his wild rise and fall. This interview is being published in collaboration with Without Fail, Gimlet Media co-founder A... (2018)

Miami facial recognition company Kairos replaces Brian Brackeen as CEO (2018)

The turmoil continues at facial recognition startup Kairos. Last night, Kairos founder Brian Brackeen filed a counter lawsuit against Kairos and it... (2018)

Even these days, in The Best of Times for SaaS, many founders are wary of Venture Capital. Aren't they just trying to buy shares too cheaply?  Well... (2021)