Embracing the Incrementality Mentality 4 Aug 2013 | 12:23 am

We’ve all heard that line about the 10 year “overnight” successes. A friend* recently told me a key metric of his company was growing 4% week-over-week. Actually, he related with some dismay that it ...

First Week Using the Jawbone UP Wristband 28 Jul 2013 | 10:34 pm

I received a Jawbone UP wristband last week as a gift, and it is the first quantified self device I’ve used. Before the UP I would sporadically track my exercise and food with the My Fitness Pal iPho...

Why I Hired Andy Sparks 27 Jul 2013 | 06:29 am

He has a Hipchat room that is filled with GIFs Like this: And this: Or maybe: And my personal favorite:

We never meant to stay here 18 Jul 2013 | 01:14 am

We never meant to stay here We were here for the gold We got stuck here for the winter Blinded by golden dollar signs We built some simple structures Temporary, not permanent But each year we du...

We aren’t caught up in your love affair 14 Jul 2013 | 04:16 am

Dave McClure is Raising $10M for Asia-Focused 500 Durians LP 29 May 2013 | 11:37 pm

I don’t think I’ve ever laughed out loud reading SEC filings until today, when I saw a filing from 500 Durians. What’s Dave up to now, naming a fund after a smelly fruit? The filings confirmed my susp...

Sulia Now Driving 6-Digit Traffic to Publishers, on Track to Hit 15-20 Million Uniques This Year 25 May 2013 | 03:04 am

Thanks to Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr, cat photos and rants from angry aunts appear in the same feeds as shared recipes and world news. Sulia is changing that by introducing subject-based “channels”...

SpotRight Raises $2.8M for Social Customer Intelligence 24 May 2013 | 10:54 pm

According to a regulatory filing Boulder-based startup SpotRight has raised $2,870,889. The company previously raised $1M in funding in July 2012 from Grotech Ventures, Access Venture Partners and FFP...

Wiggles of Hope: Yahoo Stock on the Rise, At Highest Point Since May 2008 21 May 2013 | 10:27 am

If you invested in Yahoo the day before Marissa Mayer was announced as the new CEO you’re probably pretty happy right now. The price has climbed from $15.36 per share on July 15, 2012 to close at $26....

Project Decor Raises $5M for Social Home Decorating 20 May 2013 | 01:46 pm

In a regulatory filing Project Decor revealed they have raised $5M in venture capital, which includes investment from Launch Capital. The company was founded in September 2011, and previously raised $...