by Eric Hornung The Truth often exists in the middle. In the world of economics, the trickle-down Keynesian theories are directly opposed by the laissez-faire Austrian school. But the truth exists somewhere in the middle – the perfect combination of sweeping, centralized policy and organic, …
why we need platform in startup communities
by Jay Clouse I attended my first Startup Weekend event in 2012. I had an app idea (doesn’t everyone?) and after applying for a grant, was told, “This isn’t really aligned with our grants program, but here’s $100 — go pitch it at Startup Weekend.” …
ScriptDrop marches towards 1b patients served, turning down an acquisition offer in the process
by Jay Clouse Change and growth are about the only constants for Nick Potts these days. When I first met Nick, he was working in customer support at CoverMyMeds. CMM was still a startup and a long way off from their exit to McKesson in …
building relationships with investors — before you need their money
by Allie Felix Almost daily, a request floats through my inbox from a startup seeking guidance on fundraising. The asks run the gamut—reviewing a pitch deck, feedback on the deal structure, or a warm intro to an investor. So how can the density of capital …
I grew up in flyover country
by Erik Berg I grew up in flyover country. For as long as I can remember, building things has been in my blood. My favorite toys growing up were Legos. I loved Legos so much that I shared a room with my little brothers way …
founders: don’t force a friends & family round
by Monique Villa In true 2019 fashion, a Twitter thread that I shared from a conference in Tampa, Florida, got me thinking. Also, not everyone has that wealth to draw upon. We can’t limit entrepreneurship to the wealthy. This is where innovation stagnates. — Monique …
five curated podcast picks (2019 Q1)
by Jay Clouse and Eric Hornung As you may know, we run a podcast called upside, the first podcast finding upside outside of Silicon Valley. What you might not know is that we also listen to other podcasts. We are not alone in believing that …
