Month: March 2011

  • I’m a Daddy Once Again

    I’m a Daddy Once Again

    Yesterday was a special day for me as Fender came into my life. He’s about 25lb and, best as I can tell, a purebred smooth haired Fox Terrier. (Update: Now that I have his records, I know he’s a Rat Terrier mix.) I became aware of Fender on Thursday evening at ATX Twestival when my…

  • Venture Capital Irony, Bubbles and Booms

    Venture Capital Irony, Bubbles and Booms

    Late in 2008, after the rest of the economy crashed and burned due to the housing crisis, the tech sector seemed to be fairly resiliant. Maybe it’s the nature of the industry… less money at stake, generally, in tech VC deals than other industries. For instance, Biotech. That all went out the window when Valley-based…

  • SXSW Protips

    SXSW Protips

    This will be my fifth SXSW interactive. It’s also, notably, the first SXSW that I am an Austinite. Since SXSW starts next week, the usual flood of tweets asking for advice or emails asking me to provide tips or asking me to be their guide began. It started earlier this year (back in January) than…