On Alignment
I've spent the past decade thinking about incentives—not just the mechanics of deals or economics, but in the deeper, more fundamental way that shapes how we build relationships that endure.
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Joining Benchmark
I am excited to share that I am joining Benchmark as a Principal alongside Sarah, Peter, Miles, Eric, Chetan, and the rest of the Benchmark team.
Modern Suppliers
If you zoom far enough out, is it possible that software companies in the future are either suppliers or marketing businesses?
How do content creators make money?
If you ask any kid what they want to do when they grow up, they will likely say that they want to become a content creator, influencer, or streamer. A couple of months ago, I stumbled upon this tweet from the content creator: Eddy Burback, and I think it perfectly summarizes why most people want to become content creators.
Arming The Rebels of The Future
Shopify’s approach to competing with Amazon provides us with a glimpse into the evolution of on-demand businesses.
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A little over a year ago, through some luck and hustle, I joined Brett and Jonathon full-time at Ludlow Ventures — an early stage…
The New Dream Job
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As of last week, I have been at Ludlow full-time for a little over 3 months. I wrote a small post announcing that I was joining the team…
Joining the Wolfpack
It’s not every day that you get the opportunity to work for an early stage venture firm. It’s even more rare to have that opportunity in…
What I learned during my 10 months in VC…
Last August, through some tweeting and luck, I was fortunate enough to join the Ludlow Ventures team part-time as an Associate. I can…