Yesterday, I posted about a smart little thing that I’ve seen entrepreneurs do when they pitch to us here at Masthead – asking if there is anyone who s/he should talk to that might be helpful. Today I wanted to […]

At Masthead, we meet with many entrepreneurs pitching us their startup for a potential investment. A lot has been written in the blogosphere recommending how to generally approach these meetings, so instead I thought it would be good to highlight […]

Last month, Rags Gupta and I put together a very informal meetup of like-minded individuals interested in internet / Web2.0 / mobile innovation based in the Boston/Cambridge area. Attendees included entrepreneurs (both self-funded & VC-backed), a few VCs, and a […]

Note: We’ve turned our thinking on finding the best startup job for you into a visual playbook for finding the perfect startup. Get your copy here (triggers PDF download) In continuing what is turning out to be my “list of sevens” series […]

I thought this article in today’s San Jose Mercury News correctly assesses the current funding atmosphere. It promotes the notion that today’s Internet entrepreneurs are looking for more than just money out of their venture capital partners. This demand should […]

I’ve recently been introduced to a number of startups that are operating in “stealth mode,” and have been thinking about what to make of this fact. In a post yesterday, Keith Robinson clearly articulated one of my conclusions, “I’ve heard […]

After attending the Web 2.0 Conference last week, a number of people have asked me, “How were the sessions?” Of course I picked up some useful pieces of knowledge, but I really didn’t have one of those “a-ha” moments that […]

The strongest impression that was made on me during the Web 2.0 Conference last week was that of enthusiasm. People are excited about the new developments, the new opportunities, and the new creation cycle that is currently happening in the […]

Originally, I was skeptical of the term Web 2.0. But after having been immersed in talk about innovation in the Internet space at the Web 2.0 conference last week, I have changed my opinion. While I don’t particularly like the […]

“The day that I am unauthentic, there would be no reason to have a blog.” – Sun Microsystems President and Chief Operating Officer Jonathan Schwartz, Web 2.0 Conference during the Thursday morning session.