Venture capital is its own little world, with jargon, social hierarchy, and etiquette that aren’t necessarily intuitive. Brad Feld and Jason Mendelson, co-founders of the venture capital fund Foundry Group, have developed Venture Deals, a direct and actionable guide for entrepreneurs who need the lay of the land. Our latest Instaread distills key points and concepts […]
Invest in yourself
If you invest your time wisely, you can redistribute it when and where it matters most. This is what author and entrepreneur Dan Martell calls “buying back time.” Identify the tasks that drain your energy and then delegate those jobs whenever possible. The time you free up can then be filled with higher-value tasks that […]
Elevate your leadership
CEOs truly don’t need to be involved in every aspect of their companies. In fact, a CEO’s job is to focus on just three things: culture, people, and numbers. They establish the vision and strategy, hire the top candidates, and guarantee that there is always enough money in the bank. The rest is merely a […]
Searching for the right words
A dictionary may seem like an objective resource. But these books are created by humans (in the old days, only men), and therefore subject to their whims and biases. Our latest Instaread is a novel that explores how the words we use shape the world around us — and our experiences in it. Secret Treasure […]
Will you ever retire?
Retiring early isn’t just for the one percent. But the old plan—work for 40 years and retire on saved income–is no longer working for most people. Our latest Instaread, Set for Life, is designed to help people who earn a median income and have little or no savings produce retirement-level wealth in less than 10 years. Sound […]
Are you a good manager?
Great managers are made, not born. Our latest Instaread pulls advice from The Making of a Manager by Julie Zhuo, one of Silicon Valley’s top product design executives. Start with You Managing isn’t just about other people. It all comes back to you, and you won’t be able to support your team effectively if you don’t understand […]
Why living large beats dying rich
Most people worry about making enough money to support themselves through retirement. Hedge fund manager and entrepreneur Bill Perkins has an unconventional point of view that might vex your financial advisor. He recommends “dying with zero,” spending most, if not all, of your money before death. Dying with a substantial sum of money represents opportunities lost. […]
The secret to good parenting
We all want our kids to be happy. But no one’s happy all the time, so we need to choose a more realistic goal. By focusing on the skill of resiliency—the ability to cope with distress—we can help young people deal with stress, setbacks, and even failure. Bouncing Back You can’t shield your kids from […]
Make self-help a group project
Sometimes being your best self takes a village. The self-help genre often glosses over the fact that transformation doesn’t happen in a vacuum; you need to be surrounded by a supportive community in order to be at the top of your game. So how do we ask for help? Find an Accountability Partner A great […]
The World’s Richest Man Just Got Richer
With Amazon’s stock up more than 50 percent this year, Jeff Bezos’s fortune has skyrocketed by more than $56 billion in 2020 alone. With a current net worth of more than $170 billion, Bezos is one of many billionaires, including Elon Musk, for whom business is thriving during the COVID-19 pandemic. To reward Amazon’s frontline […]
