Why We Invested in Fi – the Smartest Dog Collar
Early stage investor Trace Cohen shares what made Fi, a smart dog collar startup, a compelling investment for New York...
My Predictions For 2019 : Tech, Investing and Everything Else
New York Venture Partners' Managing Director Trace Cohen shares his predictions for tech for 2019 and takes a look at...
What Goldilocks Can Teach Us About How Best to Email Investors
There is and will always be questions about how to get in touch with investors who you want to pitch...
VC ‘Gut Feeling’ : What Does That Actually Mean?
There was an interesting tweet thread started by Semil of HayStack about why he passes on some investments; personal, gut,...
VR Will Be Fun and Useful But it is Still Far, Far Away From Reality
I’ve been going to CES with my dad for the last 10 years, seeing almost every gadget, gizmo and widget...
Sourcing and Hiring for More Diverse and Inclusive Teams at Startups
It is well established that startups have a difficult time building diverse teams. Especially at the earliest stages, founders recruit...
When Raising Capital, Always Plan For Your Next Round Too
I’ve noticed that many first time founders and/or first-time fundraisers set milestones, metrics and speculative traction based on what they want but...
20 Things Founders Should Say And What Investors Think Part 2
Hopefully you read the first part of this series outlining general statements and not very specific things founders say and...
20 Things Founders Say and What Investors Think
I’ve always been told that it’s not what you say that matters most but what people hear. This is something...
It’s Really Hard To Make Money In VC
By make money, I mean money-over-over, they got back more than they put in. Seriously ask any of your friends...