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January 14, 2021 by Eric Friedman

SOS Shiny Object Syndrome

“Everyone is always chasing after the next shiny object” -Founders This is a line I hear often from founders about their teams or themselves in early stage companies. While partly to blame, CEOs have gotten to where they are by trying, testing, iterating, and experimenting. However to me this is a call for help that …
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2021 Predictions

December 30, 2020 by Eric Friedman

Did anyone have global pandemic on their bingo board? Ok lets move on… Last year I decided to do my first ever public predictions for 2020 and the decade ahead. What a fun exercise and wow was I wrong! As mentioned at the top I do not know anyone that predicted the global pandemic of …

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Tags: predictions 2021
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What needs to be true?

October 13, 2020 by Eric Friedman

I reconnected with a CEO recently that launched their business about three years ago. We chatted about the long, harrowing lead-up to their first product launch. The list of things to do was long, the road ahead was unclear, and there was no end to the todo list in front of the team. At some …

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Tags: Launch

Don’t be afraid of a “No”

September 4, 2020 by Eric Friedman

I was talking to a good friend recently who lost his job during the pandemic crisis happening in the US, and with a mortgage and a new baby was remotely looking for new work. While a challenging time for many, searching for a new job and interviewing remotely over video to join a team is …

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Tags: Getting to a no, VC

Streaming Venture Funds

August 19, 2020 by Eric Friedman

The state of venture is changing and AngelList has been at the forefront of this movement for awhile. The recent announcement of “open ended funds” got me thinking about the evolution of venture fund structures themselves. Software has been eating venture funds by simplifying syndicates, managing SPVs, and even traditional fund management. The devil is …

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Tags: AngelList, Rolling Venture Funds, Streaming Venture Funds

Small Things, Big Effects

March 18, 2020 by Eric Friedman

COVID19 is top of mind. Right now the world watches as what feels like a dystopians novel unfolds before our eyes. Many are scared and figuring out what to do. Like most things, this started small. Now it’s a tidal wave cresting across the globe. When in turmoil and stress I always advise people take …

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Tags: Covid19

Building The Machine Podcast Episode 3: Evan Walden CEO of Monday.vc

March 9, 2020 by Eric Friedman

My latest interview is with Evan Walden the CEO and co-founder of Monday.VC who has been building since 2016. From first selling pesticides to taking on the mission of helping people find more meaning in their work, Evan shares the entire origin story and details of what the team has built. This is a fun …

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Tags: Building The Machine Podcast, Evan Walden, Monday.vc

Building The Machine Podcast Episode 2: Alex MacCaw, CEO of Clearbit

February 23, 2020 by Eric Friedman

Last year I had the pleasure of meeting Alex MacCaw, CEO of Clearbit who has been building one of the more interesting data companies, and is definitely a Quiet Giant. We sat down for an interview about Building The Machine and I am excited to share it below. They call themselves a “marketing data engine …

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Tags: Alex MacCaw, Building The Machine, Building The Machine Podcast, Podcast

Building The Machine Podcast Episode 1: Nick Patrick, CEO of Radar

February 10, 2020 by Eric Friedman

I am excited to launch the first episode of the Building The Machine Podcast with my friend Nick Patrick who is the CEO and co-founder of Radar.io a location data infrastructure company. We go deep into the flywheel he has built, and go back to the beginning. The goal of this show is to dive …

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Tags: Building The Machine, Building The Machine Podcast, Coby Berman, Nick Patrick, Radar.io

Quiet Giants

January 24, 2020 by Eric Friedman

Some years ago the advice was to try join a rocket ship at all costs. Get on, hang on, and the success of the company will lift you to new heights. Perhaps this best encompasses the past decade of startup lore – get off the treadmill of corporate work you are on and step aboard …

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Predictions for 2020 and the decade ahead

January 3, 2020 by Eric Friedman

I have always loved prediction posts, but shied away from them myself, probably out of fear and imposter syndrome. Seeing the the posts of years past from others finally got me over the line and I wanted to share my thoughts here. Since it’s a new decade, it also allows me to go deeper into …

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Tags: 2020 Predictions

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