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The Deal Vacuum 12 Aug 2013 | 06:42 pm
You’ve heard it time and time again. Don’t sell past close. The logic behind it is simple. New information can change context, perspective and ultimately a customer’s willingness to buy. There’s t...
The Butterfly Effect For Teams 6 Aug 2013 | 06:12 pm
A butterfly flaps its wings in Africa, wind currents change just slightly and trigger natural disasters or unforeseen events in far-away lands. It’s not a new theory, but there’s something to it. Pu...
The Eternal Flame: You Will Never Stop Putting Out Fires 1 Aug 2013 | 11:29 pm
It’s not uncommon to hear entrepreneurs vent that after they solve the problem at hand it’ll be smooth sailing thereafter. “Once we hire this key person, I’ll be able to relax.” “After I’m done rais...
JackPocket Joins Interplay Mafia 22 Jul 2013 | 08:07 pm
We’re proud to announce the newest addition to the family – JackPocket. JackPocket is a cool company that’s on a mission to upgrade the Lottery space. They’ve got a killer team with Pete Sullivan at...
New Interplay Partner: Deepen Parikh 15 Jul 2013 | 08:57 pm
Ever since I blogged about seeking partners for Interplay, a lot of folks have been coming out of the woodwork. Today, I’m excited to announce the first partner to join the firm: Deepen Parikh. Dee...
Me On Bloomberg News 10 Jul 2013 | 08:17 pm
Bloomberg had me on their show on Friday to talk about my book The Fundraising Rules. Was a fun experience. You can see the clip from the show below. No related content found.
The Fundraising Rules Webinar 9 Jul 2013 | 06:53 pm
I’ve found myself doing a circuit of talk at various universities and clubs over the past months. General Assembly, TIE, Princeton and Rutgers have all been in the queue. I usually give the same tal...
ProductGram Crushes Demo Day 2 Jul 2013 | 03:03 am
ProductGram, one of the members of the Interplay mafia, killed their demo-day in Argentina last week. They were participants in the Buenos Aires chapter of TechStars. If you haven’t already signed u...
VCs Love To Be First To Be Second 26 Jun 2013 | 06:30 am
Nobody really knows what they’re doing…at the early-stage that is. The proof is in the data. The best VC investors have a 1 in 3 hit rate and most entrepreneurs fail. We’re all flying blind. For s...
Majority Ownership Is Overrated 18 Jun 2013 | 09:18 pm
I often hear entrepreneurs express concern about not owning a majority of the stock in their company. Typically they’re worried about losing control as they give away equity to expand their team, sec...
