My First Experience as a Venture Capitalist

My First Experience as a Venture Capitalist

6 January 2014 | Uncategorized

Brad Feld explains how he got his accidental start as a venture capitalist.  By Brad Feld (Managing Partner, Foundry Group) I often get asked how I ended up becoming a venture capitalist. When people ask me how they can become a VC, I point them to my partner Seth...
Three Magic Numbers: The Numbers Behind Startups

Three Magic Numbers: The Numbers Behind Startups

9 February 2012 | Uncategorized

By Brad Feld (Managing Director, Foundry Group) Every company I’m involved in keeps track of numbers. Daily numbers, weekly numbers, monthly numbers. Ultimately, all the numbers translate into three financial statements – the P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow...
Where Do Entrepreneurs Get Their Money?

Where Do Entrepreneurs Get Their Money?

5 December 2011 | Uncategorized

By Brad Feld (Managing Director, Foundry Group) My friend Paul Kedrosky who spends some of his time as a Senior Fellow at the Kauffman Foundation, has a thoughtful short video (as part of the Kauffman Sketchbook series) on where entrepreneurs get their money. While...
Working On, Rather Than In, Your Business

Working On, Rather Than In, Your Business

16 May 2011 | Uncategorized

By Brad Feld (Managing Director, Foundry Group) I spent the day yesterday in Kansas City at the Kauffman Foundation with about 20 women entrepreneurs who were the E&Y Winning Women from 2008, 2009, and 2010. As part of their program, Paul Kedrosky and I spent the...