Aug 18, 2021Credit Where Credit Is DueThere’s a truckload of people with debt problems and some piss-poor credit solutions. Here are a few VC-backed startups aiming to balance the equation. I remember the golden years of mail when credit card offers flooded my apartment mailbox. So maybe because of all that ready credit, there’s a mail…Entrepreneurship3 min readEntrepreneurship3 min read
Aug 5, 2021Done with dyingLet’s talk death–one of my favorite topics. Today I’m focusing on the mother of all market opportunities: immortality. I love the curious scientists who will take this problem on—and work to delay or eliminate it. They’ll argue that at least we can delay the worst of aging. And from the…That Sucks3 min readThat Sucks3 min read
Jul 22, 2021Dying a digital deathDying has always sucked. But it just keeps getting messier. Today when we die, we’re not just leaving behind a fridge full of decade’s old salad dressing and unused exercise equipment for our loved ones to dump. Instead, a lot of our “keeper” stuff lives behind password-protected gates. …Venture Capital3 min readVenture Capital3 min read
Jul 11, 2021Leaky FaucetsLet’s face it: Finding a good, reliable electrician or HVAC pro is never easy. But get them we must — or that guest bathroom will stay frozen in the 1980s. So deep breath, let’s explore the options. The truth is, if you’re going to look for the heat, it’s really…Venture Capital3 min readVenture Capital3 min read
Jun 25, 2021That Sucks: PasswordsHacks and ransomware are everywhere in the news. And identity theft. Talk about a way to get your life screwed up. I need a password for my vet’s calendar program? Really? Hack away! On the other hand, I don’t want to be “that person” who single-handedly opened up Dropbox to…Venture Capital3 min readVenture Capital3 min read
