Jul 24, 2011

  Written by Kris Petersen, CEO and founder of DealsGoRound    The articles I’ve read about entrepreneurs often mention the person’s first childhood business. They sold candy out of their locker, shoveled driveways in the winter or even rented out their video games. My first business came later in life and was a lot less cliché. I cleaned...

Jul 10, 2011

Written by Gabriella Draney, Co-founder and Managing Partner at Tech Wildcatters. After raising both angel and venture capital, working at a VC firm, and running a seed accelerator, I’ve learned that finding the right investor is quite a bit like finding the right romantic partner. If you set your intentions and expectations up front, you will waste less...

Jun 19, 2011

This post is written by Rachel Barach, one of Tech.li‘s California writers. We’ll introduce our California coverage Monday. For now, enjoy this excellent piece on Father’s Day Why do I have such a passion for entrepreneurship?  All signs point to heredity, based on a probing and insightful father-daughter conversation that took place earlier...

Jun 5, 2011

Written by tech.li contributor and entrepreneur Brian Koles Six years, three startups, and five sets of business partners—being a ‘serial entrepreneur’ has taught me that choosing somebody to share your company is just like finding a soul mate to share your life. The right match balances practicality and passion to help you shine at your strengths, though...

Mar 6, 2011

Written by Bill Loumpouridis, CEO of EDL Consulting The great contemporary architect Frank Gehry has built a reputation by challenging our core beliefs around what buildings should look like as well as the very role of design. His work is often described as “Deconstructivist,” meaning that he reduces his creations to be more of a reflection of the tension...