I have known Dan for a decade through the NYC tech ecosystem. I lovingly call him the curmudgeon of fintech – in this episode we go deep into how he is building a venture capital firm and practice, not just running a fund and how he views the world of fintech investing. Below is the …
Tags: Building The Machine Podcast, Dan Kimlering, Deciens Capital, 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 …
Tags: Eric Friedman, Operators, Quiet Giants
After about a year of consulting + executive coaching work as COO-As-A-Service for startups, I am happy to announce I’ll be joining the folks at www.Company.co. If I have learned anything, it’s that the people you surround yourself with are everything. Company is a great fit: they host, advise, mentor, lend a shoulder, and provide …
Tags: Company.co, CompanyVentures, Eric Friedman
I am a big fan of the no update, update. A simple way to let someone know you are “on it” but with no material change. I was recently talking to a company I advise that is awaiting a big answer from a potential partner. I have a good relationship with them and to keep …
Tags: Business, Eric Friedman
I decided to leave my recent role and get back to doing what I love – advising founders. My goal is to help entrepreneurs build the machine within their startup to help their companies grow and scale and keep them running smoothly. For now, this means advising early stage teams and offering myself as a …
Tags: Building The Machine, COO In A Box, Eric FriedmanAt the end of last year a group of friends came together to create a web service we all wanted to use called Eat.ly – a quick way to track and share food photos on the web via email. The idea was born based on the observation that most people can’t remember what they had …
Tags: Eat.ly, Eric Friedman, Mike Singleton, Sam Brown, Sam HuleattLess than a month ago a small group of my friends including myself, Noah Brier, Michael Karnjanaprakorn, Matthew Johnson, and Seth Gaffney got together and were discussing our upcoming plans for New Years Eve. We soon discovered that nobody liked being in NYC for New Years Eve due to the crowded bars, expensive parties, lack …
Tags: Eric Friedman, Matt Johnson, Michael Karnjanaprakorn, New Years Eve, Noah Brier, Seth Gaffney