5 ways to help your elderly parents prepare for hurricanes
When I lived in Florida, I had a neighbor named Ms. Carmen. She was in her late 70s, fiercely independent, and lived alone with her two dogs and one cat, which were her closest companions.
Category: Business
What Mistakes Do VCs Make When Fundraising?
A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of talking to Samir Kaji on the Venture Unlocked podcast about a wide range of topics that we as venture capitalists think about everyday, including: How to
Traveling abroad? Skip Apple Maps and Google Maps. Try these apps instead
Americans often receive a lot of grief for being less internationally traveled than citizens of other countries. But in recent years, more Americans are traveling abroad than ever before. Numbers compiled by the digital magazine
5 tips for leaders to actually inspire their teams
Paula Davis is the founder and CEO of the Stress & Resilience Institute. She is a globally recognized expert and adviser regarding burnout prevention at work and building resilient teams. Previously, she practiced law, and
When a disaster hits, AI can show where help is needed using social media
When disasters happen—such as hurricanes, wildfires, and earthquakes—every second counts. Emergency teams need to find people fast, send help and stay organized. In today’s world, one of the fastest ways to get information is through
Trump wants to slash funding for climate adaptation—here’s what we’re going to lose because of it
It’s no secret that warming temperatures, wildfires and flash floods are increasingly affecting lives across the United States. With the U.S. government now planning to ramp up fossil fuel use, the risks of these events
From lab to market: Monetizing R&DÂ
It’s one thing to invent something cool within controlled laboratory environments. It’s entirely another to scale that new baby for sale. The tension between innovation and commercialization is something we regularly wrestle with at Abstrax.
The case for cooperationÂ
The Ford Pinto. New Coke. Google Glass. History is littered with products whose fatal flaw— whether failures of safety, privacy, performance, or plain old desirability—repelled consumers and inflicted reputational damage to the companies bringing them
Why the Future of Space Starts in LA
Credit: Apex Today, Apex announced their Series B funding round, led by XYZ Ventures and CRV, with participation from Upfront. And if you spend much time in LA, you’ll quickly realize that we’re in a
Praying to the God of Valuation
Something happened in the past 7 years in the startup and venture capital world that I hadn’t experienced since the late 90’s — we all began praying to the God of Valuation. It wasn’t always like this
What Does the Post Crash VC Market Look Like?
At our mid-year offsite our partnership at Upfront Ventures was discussing what the future of venture capital and the startup ecosystem looked like. From 2019 to May 2022, the market was down considerably with public
Upfront Ventures Raises > $650 Million for Startups and Returns > $600 Million to LPs
Photo by Scott Clark for Upfront Ventures (no, Evan is not standing on a box) Last year marked the 25th anniversary for Upfront Ventures and what a year it was. 2021 saw phenomenal returns for our
Density & the Future of Real Estate
Nearly six years ago, I was thrilled to invest in Andrew Farah and the team at Density when they had a vision for building anonymous tracking of how people use office buildings, rentals and other
The Changing Venture Landscape
The world around us is being disrupted by the acceleration of technology into more industries and more consumer applications. Society is reorienting to a new post-pandemic norm — even before the pandemic itself has been fully tamed.
Introducing Trust, and the Importance of Product-Founder Fit
Photo by Vanna Phon on Unsplash Customer acquisition is the lifeblood of many startups from e-commerce to gaming to marketplace companies, among others. Most of these startups spend the lion’s share of their marketing budget in
Photos show the eruption of Mount St. Helens, the worst volcanic disaster in US history, 45 years ago
On May 18, 1980, an earthquake caused Mount St. Helens to erupt, leading to widespread destruction. Austin Post/USGS When Mount St. Helens erupted on May 18, 1980, it caused enormous devastation. The eruption triggered mudslides,
I want to pay off debt with my $60,000 inheritance. My husband wants to invest it. Which of us is right?
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A ceramics business sees a silver lining for its resale program as tariff turmoil brings a secondhand market boom
Heath Ceramics, a legacy brand made in California, is doubling down on its resale program amid a booming secondhand market under tariffs. Heath Ceramics Heath Ceramics is doubling down on its resale program as consumers
My son and daughter are 9 years apart, and I worried their age gap would ruin their relationship. But they became true friends.
Getty Images When I was pregnant with my daughter, I worried my older son and her wouldn’t be close. But their nine-year age gap brought them closer together, and they became close friends. My son
I’m 33 and I have 4 roommates. The rent fits my budget and I love the company, but sometimes I’d prefer to live alone.
The author, left, lives with four roommates in a five-bedroom house. Courtesy of Mary Beth Skylis I live in a house with four roommates, and we’re all in our 30s. There are some frustrating things