Notes from the field.
Occasional thoughts on relationships, deal-making, and what it actually takes to move technology and marketing companies forward.
Is AI ruining the hiring process…I think so!!
The AI Hiring Paradox: When Everyone’s Perfect, No One Is We all thought AI would make hiring easier. Turns out, it’s making it a total mess! Remember when we were promised that artificial intelligence would revolutionize recruitment? “It’l…
Interesting Take on how tech mimics Hollywood.
jessicamayzwaan.medium.com/what-tech-failed-to-learn-from-hollywood-0f3cbb7c4e3e
Great article and something I have been saying all along-fundamental business principles matter!!!!
The following article is a great read and absolutely spot on!!!! How we have gotten away from fundamental business principles and evaluated companies and investments strictly on hype baffles me!!! Enjoy!!! We are about to witness a culling …
Some of the best graduation speeches of all time
http://www.businessinsider.com/the-best-graduation-speeches-of-all-time-2016-6 There is some great advice and lots of #truthbombs in these speeches. Enjoy!!!
Some interesting pitch decks that got VC Money Flowing
http://www.businessinsider.com/the-pitch-decks-that-proptech-startups-used-to-raise-millions-2021-6 I am a firm believer that you can learn something from anyone or anything. I enjoy checking out pitch decks that ended up getting some VC mo…
What to know about the Tech Job Landscape
http://www.businessinsider.com/what-to-know-about-tech-jobs-landscape-2022-5 Some good stuff in this article for sure. Lots of #truthbombs. The fact of the matter is don’t freak out. Don’t get caught up in the sky is falling doomsday messag…
Finding your dream job don’t get discouraged
apple.news/AKdnJ2qtYTbKhN2rftgpJ5w Some great advice in this article. However I would submit that if you spend more time making personal connections and less time blindly applying to job postings your search will be much easier, enjoyable, …
Influencer Marketing
Mavrck raises $120M to scale its influencer marketing platform https://techcrunch.com/2021/12/16/mavrck-raises-120m-to-scale-its-influencer-marketing-platform/ Influencer Marketing….I am not convinced it truly works…enlighten me…
Disruption
Netflix Co-Founder: ‘Here’s How to Become a Disruptor’ https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/402925?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=webfeeds The term disruption,while some might think is overused, is in fact one of the key components to bu…
Sacca is BACK!!
http://www.forbes.com/sites/alexkonrad/2021/03/10/chris-sacca-talks-biden-crypto-nft-climate-startups/ Absolutely great read!! A lot of what he says is spot on!!! He has proven time and again that he knows his stuff!!! Love that he is back …