My bike riding buddy Allan Crawford was the first to tell me of Locavesting, The Revolution in Local Investing and How to Profit from It , by Amy Cortese. Are angel investors too focused on big tech deals? Are those investments paying off? Should we consider local small businesses, at least as a way to diversify our portfolios? How do we get there? MORE >>

Yesterday I saw a Tweet from Chris Sacca fly by that prompted me to want to write a blog post helping entrepreneurs understand why they should push back against VCs asking for “super pro-rata” rights. I’ll explain what they are and why you should avoid them if you can. primer on “pro-rata” rights. Why would this happen? MORE >>

Note: This is Part II in the Startup Team Building series. Read Part I HERE. Bilbo’s offer letter from Thorin in J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit exemplifies the proper attitude that you must have when joining a startup adVenture. For your hospitality our sincerest thanks, and for your offer of professional assistance our grateful acceptance. No problem. MORE >>

I was recently tested a new service called Lockboxer. Lockboxer is a inventory and pricing service for your possessions. You can read my thoughts about their service on their blog. asked founder and CEO, Jennifer Moorehead a couple questions about her company. Most services start as a solution to a problem. Is that how the service came about? MORE >>

I’m back from an epic adventure, riding my bike with a friend along the nearly 400 mile Erie Canal. We spent 9 days to take in the sights at Niagara Falls and the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown along the way. Interested in the story? chronicled each day’s adventures at cdmCyclist. Commentary/Opinion New York MORE >>