Unlike a post made on this blog on April 1 of last year, this post actually does confirm I have indeed moved on from investment banking to pursue new opportunities. Specifically, I decided earlier this year to join a venture capital firm here in New York City and just had my first day on the job [...]
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Moving On, For Real!
August 16th, 2011 · View Comments · Personal, VC, socent, tech
Tags:fintech·New York·New York City·New York City Investment Fund·NYC·NYCIF·socent·tech·VC·venture capital
LinkedIn Map Amazingness
January 25th, 2011 · View Comments · Personal, tech
So… this’ll make two LinkedIn posts in a row. Not really the “next hot young startup” or anything like that, but they’re definitely rolling out some new features, like LinkedIn Maps. Have you ever wondered what your network looks like? Wouldn’t it be cool to see a visual representation of not only how you’re connected [...]
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LinkedIn 2010 Review
January 20th, 2011 · View Comments · Personal, tech
So I just got this email last night. “LinkedIn 2010 Review.” I’ve been on the service for awhile now, but I think this is the first time I’ve received an update like this. Thought it was an interesting way of summarizing a year’s worth of info in one snapshot and definitely a good way for [...]
Tags:career change·infographic·LinkedIn·professional networking·social networking·tech
Gilt’s Evolving Sales Model
December 2nd, 2010 · View Comments · Personal, tech
Interesting development in the online flash sale space today! We’re no longer just talking about vanilla sales of off-season or otherwise “new-old-stock” merchandise, or even the introductions of upcoming lines, like the recent Gilt x Brooks Brothers collaboration. Rather, we’re now seeing in today’s Gilt Man offering a carefully curated selection of men’s vintage watches, [...]
Tags:ecommerce·Gilt Groupe·Gilt Man·Hodinkee·vintage watches
The Student Loan Crisis
November 23rd, 2010 · View Comments · Personal, socent, tech
My friend Mike is the founder of an education startup called Skillshare, “a platform to learn anything, from anyone.” Given his passion in the education space, Mike / Skillshare, along with The Cultivated Word, is preparing to produce an animated short film titled “The Student Loan Crisis.” They need to raise about $900 more in [...]
Tags:fundraising·Kickstarter·Skillshare·student loan crisis·The Cultivated Word
Restore NYC Fundraiser Update
September 22nd, 2010 · View Comments · Personal, tech
It’s been nearly a month now since I first posted up the announcement for Restore NYC’s Brick by Brick fundraising campaign. Since that time, Restore NYC has raised over $40,000 of their $50,000 goal, and $1,048 of that has come from your donations to my page. A huge thanks to all those who have donated [...]
Tags:Brick by Brick·CauseVox·fundraising·Restore NYC·safe house·sex trafficking
$2,400 for my 24th!
August 25th, 2010 · View Comments · Personal, socent, tech
So I wanted to do something productive to celebrate my birthday this year, I thought that it’d be great to use this opportunity to support a great organization doing meaningful work. The fundraising campaign I’m participating in for my birthday is called “Brick by Brick,” and the funds raised will go towards an organization called [...]
Tags:birthday·Brick by Brick·fundraising·Restore NYC·sex trafficking·Trinity Grace
