Where Are They Now w/ Joshua Schacter, Founder of Del.icio.usOnce upon a time, when MTV played music videos, their more mature sister channel, VH1, had a show called “Where Are They Now”. The idea…Dec 23, 2024Dec 23, 2024
Going Bananas w/ Turner Novak, Founder of Banana CapitalAs someone who entered the venture industry in the wake of the Dot-com crash, I have a deep appreciation for new managers, their entry…Nov 4, 2024Nov 4, 2024
From $250k Raised to $1.25B Exit w/ Shegun OtulanaA few weeks back, I was the morning speaker at an event hosted by David Senra of FoundersPodcast (one of my favorite podcasts and people)…Oct 28, 2024Oct 28, 2024
Main St. Summit Q&A + Request for Startup ConfessionalsLast week, I had the opportunity to return to Columbia, MO to participate in the Main Street Summit, hosted by my friends at Permanent…Oct 21, 2024Oct 21, 2024
In the Are.na Trying Things w/ Charles Broskoski, Co-Founder of Are.naWhen I reached out to Charles Broskoski, co-founder of Are.na, it was largely because I kept hearing mention of the service he’d built…Oct 14, 20243Oct 14, 20243
Why Diversity in Tech Matters More Than Ever w/ Y-vonne Hutchinson, CEO of ReadySetAfter wrapping this week’s conversation with published author and ReadySet’s CEO, Y-vonne Hutchinson, I stepped out of the studio, opened…Oct 7, 2024701Oct 7, 2024701
Career Transitions for High Achievers w/ Steve SchlafmanWalking through Madison Square Park a year ago, @schlaftalked about transitions, something he knew a lot about.Sep 30, 2024481Sep 30, 2024481
Stepping Into The Shade Room w/ Angelica Nwandu, Founder of The Shade RoomIn April 2015, I read an article that elicited a reaction I’d only had a few other times prior.Sep 23, 20245Sep 23, 20245
At Home w/ Karri Saarinen, Co-Founder of LinearA few years back, I got a DM from a founder wanting to meet and swap stories about adventures in entrepreneurship. Despite being backed by…Sep 16, 202481Sep 16, 202481
Born Again Bootstrappers w/ WistiaBack in 2016, I got a strange note with a strange request to meet a founder dealing with a strange, but somewhat familiar, problem.Sep 3, 2024101Sep 3, 2024101
At Home with the AsparouhovsIf you watched our interview with Michael Dempsey, you’ll probably recall a tongue-in-cheek moment where he states that there are only…Aug 26, 20242Aug 26, 20242
Founder-led Sales w/ Jen AbelOne of the defining features of an indie approach to company building is short “time to revenue”. What this means in practice is that indie…Aug 7, 2024Aug 7, 2024
Our Investment in Tribe.aiThis week, TechCrunch covered the funding announcement for one of our recent investments, Tribe.ai. The company describes itself as:Jul 19, 2024Jul 19, 2024
Slow Ventures PhD Program with Will Quist — indie InterviewWhat if we could know whether the business idea you can’t shake is worth pursuing?Jun 10, 2024Jun 10, 2024
Indie Interview with Michael DempseyMy friend, Michael Dempsey, Managing Partner at Compound, and I have an ongoing thread about the intersection of indie ideals and his areas…May 20, 20241May 20, 20241
Indie Soapbox on New Hardware with Eternal’s Reggie JamesWe’re often asked what is and isn’t a fit for indie. Although we’re staunch generalists, there are entire categories many assume are out of…May 14, 2024May 14, 2024
INDIE Fund IIt is with immense gratitude that I can announce INDIE Fund I is officially closed and actively making new investments.Jan 1, 20248Jan 1, 20248
The Indie Era of StartupsBelow is a talk I gave at the Main Street Summit a few weeks back in Columbia, MO. Most of it is pretty self-explanatory, but there are…Nov 29, 202319Nov 29, 202319