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gothamgalry: Loving the concept of the Delancey Street Project,...

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:53:40 -0500

gothamgalry:

Loving the concept of the Delancey Street Project, the Low Line.

So proud of what James & Dan are up to.

I am going to be spending a good bit of my free time on this project in the coming months and years.

Jeanette B Washington, Medicine Man Been sick for a week,...

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:00:00 -0500

Jeanette B Washington, Medicine Man

Been sick for a week, dreaming of the medicine man…

D’Angelo, Left & Right (Harmonimix Remix aka James...

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:17:39 -0500

D’Angelo, Left & Right (Harmonimix Remix aka James Blake)

"Joining a tradition doesn’t mean suppressing your individuality. Applying an ancient tradition to a..."

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:19:14 -0500

“Joining a tradition doesn’t mean suppressing your individuality. Applying an ancient tradition to a new situation is a creative, stimulating and empowering act. Without a tradition, everything is impermanence and flux.”

- How to Fight the Man - NYTimes.com

This statement from David Brooks pretty much sums up my relationship to Judaism. A struggle for much of my life, making Judaism personally meaningful over the past number of years has had a profoundly positive impact on me.

I am a big believer in breaking new ground — in thought and in action. But I am also somewhat of a traditionalist and a student of history. Finding the balance between these two has proven a fruitful endeavor for me in Judaism, and I believe this sort of balanced approach in thinking and action could prove valuable in many disciplines.

Lana Del Ray, Diet Mountain Dew I’m a buyer.

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:44:37 -0500

Lana Del Ray, Diet Mountain Dew

I’m a buyer.

Woody Allen & Venture Capital

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:13:26 -0500

I recently watched the fantastic two part PBS documentary on Woody Allen. If you’re a fan of his work, or even if you’re not, I highly recommend it. The thing about Allen that I found most intriguing is his hands-off approach to directing. One would think that such a renown and prolific director as Allen would be a notorious micromanager, wanting everything just so. But it is actually quite the opposite.

Woody Allen is famous for giving his actors room to breath. So much so that actors typically used to much more direction can find it incredibly unnerving to work with Allen. But Woody operates under a very simple principle: Find the best people, help put them in a position to succeed and get out of their way. Coach, guide, but don’t interfere.

As I was watching the film, it struck me how closely this mirrors the venture capital business. Find the best people, help put them in a position to succeed and get out of their way. Coach, guide, but don’t interfere.

I recently read a great post from John Lilly at Greylock reflecting on his first year in VC. Whether you’re an investor or entrepreneur, I highly recommend reading it. The post rang very true to my own experiences, and it was frankly comforting to read. I’ve spent so much time thinking about how to meet the best entrepreneurs and how to connect with them when I do. And the idea of connecting with an entrepreneur as having the potential to become a world changing relationship is a beautiful one.

But as I enter my next phase in this business, I’m also increasingly focused on what happens after that initial connection. Having that spark of shared perspective is critical, but even the best relationships require a lot of hard work.

There is much to learn from Woody Allen in this regard. The best investors I’ve had the privilege of working with over these past few years walk that beautiful line of empowering entrepreneurs to do what they do best, while offering sage counsel, guidance and help when they need it most. I try to walk this line every day and will continue to try and do so moving forward.

So here’s to world changing relationships: discovering them and nurturing them. I look forward to deepening the ones I’ve already made and enjoying the new ones that are hopefully to come.

Just how I remembered her. (Taken with Instagram at Amagansett...

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:55:23 -0500

Just how I remembered her. (Taken with Instagram at Amagansett Beach)

Me and the old school boys. (Taken with Instagram at Webster...

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:09:33 -0500

Me and the old school boys. (Taken with Instagram at Webster Hall)

fred-wilson: Pigeon by Tennis from the Cape Dory album that...

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:11:51 -0500

fred-wilson:

Pigeon by Tennis

from the Cape Dory album that came out last week

shared from exfm

love this band.

Finally posting my Bloomberg interview from last...

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:17:28 -0500

Finally posting my Bloomberg interview from last week.

I’ve very much enjoyed doing these and am thinking about doing some more significant video projects very soon.

Stay tuned.

gaws: #gorgeous

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:47:01 -0500

gaws:

#gorgeous

Feist, How Come You Never Go There New single.

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:01:04 -0500

Feist, How Come You Never Go There

New single.

Kris Kristoferson, Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 11:19:54 -0500

Kris Kristoferson, Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down

Photo

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:31:19 -0500

zachklein: The Future Belongs to the Curious (by...

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 21:28:34 -0500

zachklein:

The Future Belongs to the Curious (by Skillshare)

Beautiful video from our portfolio company Skillshare.

Taken with Instagram at Café Select

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:39:51 -0500

Taken with Instagram at Café Select

Sunflower Seeds (Taken with Instagram at Mary Boone Gallery)

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 17:16:10 -0500

Sunflower Seeds (Taken with Instagram at Mary Boone Gallery)

newspeedwayboogie: Calexico - Love Will Tear Us Apart Well isnt...

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 09:18:41 -0500

newspeedwayboogie:

Calexico - Love Will Tear Us Apart

Well isnt this a wonderful Joy Division cover

it most certainly is.

#nofilter (Taken with Instagram at Gordon Beach Tel Aviv)

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 09:41:36 -0500

#nofilter (Taken with Instagram at Gordon Beach Tel Aviv)

Dessert. (Taken with Instagram at Mahaneyuda)

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 16:26:21 -0500

Dessert. (Taken with Instagram at Mahaneyuda)