When times are hard, and these times certainly qualify, it’s helpful to return to first principles. And so as we face Biblical rain and emerging tribalism, I find comfort in the advice of the ancient sages; in this case, I’m harkening all the way back to Plato, the Big Daddy…

Usually, at the start of the new year, it’s natural to make predictions about the year ahead. But this year is different. As 2023 begins, the world is simply too chaotic for realistic predictions. …

As we traverse through turbulent times in venture — stagnant public markets, economic instability, weird climate behavior, sagging valuations, spasms of layoffs — it seemed like a good moment to revisit some of the fundamentals at our funds. In general, we have never been believers in endless good times; when…

American healthcare is failing. This isn’t just a personal opinion; it is the finding of a deep survey just released by Gallup and West Health. On all the key measures, Americans graded the health system heavily as poor or failing. …

We aren’t active as crypto investors. While valuations and hype here grew exponentially, we stayed on the sidelines. The primary reason for that is core economics. Any currency of true value must be backed by real assets. Wood. Water. Land. The economic activities of millions of people. When that isn’t…

As an investor, founders creating startups aimed at Gen Z are some of my favorites. I’m amongst the first waves of Gen Z to slowly trickle out of school and into the workforce, so obviously I’m thrilled to hear pitches for products aimed at folks my age. …

We’ve been on a quest to find startups that can produce valuable products directly from the air for more than two years. This endeavor began with water; our investment thesis has been, simply: “Pure water in the palms of your hands.” With global warming looming, resources dwindling, pollution locked into…

The first time we officially identified “Community” as a prime investment area was in March of 2020. However, in January of 2018, we kicked off the year with a post about Social networking that touches heavily upon the community concept. As you’ll recall, 2018 was the time of the allegations…

Clearly, the ability to read, stimulate, or alter the patterns of the brain is core to the concept of delightful moments. Whether through relief from anxiety or stress, creation of calm or comfort, initiation of joy, or a host of other effects, delight is a construct of the mind. When…