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What Makes Boston's Start-Up Scene Special?

Seeing Both Sides  Nov 03 09

(follow me on Twitter at www.twitter.com/bussgang) A few weeks ago, Fred Wilson posted a presentation he delivered on What Makes the NYC Start-Up Scene Special. I was inspired to deliver a similar presentation today to a group of Harvard Business... Full story...

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Time for Massachusetts to Pass Education Reform

Seeing Both Sides  Nov 14 09

I've been blogging for five years about the start-up, innovation economy and I almost never write about politics.

What Makes Boston's Start-Up Scene Special? - video

Seeing Both Sides  Nov 11 09

Here's the video from the talk I gave at HBS on what makes the Boston start-up scene special.

The VC Gender Gap - Are VCs Sexist?

Seeing Both Sides  Oct 05 09

I find the preponderance of males in VC an annoying and stubborn phenomenon. When I first entered the start-up game as an entrepreneur in the mid 1990s, I didn't think much of the "VC gender gap" as there were plenty.

Healthcare and Entrepreneurship

Seeing Both Sides  Sep 10 09

President Obama's compelling healthcare speech last night made the case for acting now. In a follow-up email that he sent to millions, he urged action to finally address this pressing issue, positing that we are "closer now than we have.

Serving as an Entrepreneur in Residence at HBS

Seeing Both Sides  Sep 08 09

When I was at Harvard Business School (HBS) in the early 1990s, entrepreneurship was an afterthought.

Should Entrepreneurs Be More Like Teenage Girls?

Seeing Both Sides  Aug 29 09

Even though I graduated from college (gasp) 18 years ago, I still think about the school season as my annual planning cycle rather than the calendar year.

How Should VCs Say No - When It's The Team?

Seeing Both Sides  Aug 04 09

One of the things I continue to struggle with as a VC is the unfortunate fact that I am in the business of saying "no" all the time.

In VC deals, Price Doesn't Matter - But The "Promote" Does

Seeing Both Sides  Jul 15 09

VCs have an unfair advantage when it comes to financings. They simply have more experience doing deals.

Do VCs Take The Summer Off? Entrepreneurs Say Yes. The Data Says No.

Seeing Both Sides  Jun 26 09

With the 4th of July approaching, the unofficial summer is about to begin. In almost every board meeting with portfolio companies and other entrepreneurs who are raising money, I'm hearing the same refrain: "The VCs are about to shut down.