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Rob Go

In search of things new and useful.

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Chasing the Money vs. Chasing the Problem

I’ve been thinking about this topic a lot recently, and the funding announcement for Chegg and BookRenter motivated me to write a quick post. As a VC, I think a lot about how to determine what investment areas I think […]

Rob Go
November 30, 2009 · 3  min.
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Platforms and Networks: A Compilation of the Web’s Best Advice for Entrepreneurs

Platforms and Networks: A Compilation of the Web’s Best Advice for Entrepreneurs Really excellent compilation by Tom Eisenmann.  Enjoy!

Rob Go
November 30, 2009 · < 1  min.
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welcome kiss to baby sophia

Rob Go
November 19, 2009 · < 1  min.
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john: (via cyclop) Tough girl!

Rob Go
November 13, 2009 · < 1  min.
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Observations from Open Office Hours

I held open office hours for the first time today at the Cosi in Kendall Square.  It was a casual couple hours chatting with folks about their startups, startup ideas, and the Boston tech eco-system. A couple thoughts: 1. It’s […]

Rob Go
November 12, 2009 · 2  min.
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Investor Mojo – Dealing With the Risk of Looking Dumb

When I joined the venture business, I was told that the job is a lot harder than it looks.  You need to find great companies to invest in, work hard to make them successful, and work even harder to try […]

Rob Go
November 6, 2009 · 2  min.
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Raising Money Using Customer Development « Steve Blank

Raising Money Using Customer Development « Steve Blank The best advice on raising money.

Rob Go
November 5, 2009 · < 1  min.
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Where to find angel funding in Boston

I’ve often heard that there is a shortage of seed-stage investment capital in the Boston area, especially in the consumer realm.  Nabeel Hyatt, founder of Conduit Labs put it pretty succinctly: “This is in IMHO *the* biggest impediment to a […]

Rob Go
November 4, 2009 · 3  min.
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I once drove cross country with a friend, and we tried to play whiffleball in every state we entered.  But we never figured out how to throw these kinds of pitches. Rob alexbain: Had a conversation with my buddy over lunch about Whiffleball, and he mentioned there were crazy videos on YouTube of pitchers that are like magicians. I love in this video, once it gets to the point where there’s live batters, how sure they are that the ball is outside, and then they just drop their heads when they hear the tin sound. Makes me long for summer.

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Rob Go
November 3, 2009 · < 1  min.
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Lee Clow announced today that he is stepping down.  In honor of him, I am posting this ad from his “Think Different” campaign for Apple.  I had a “Think Different” poster on my college dorm room and wrote about this campaign in my business school essay. Cheezy as it is to say, that campaign made a big impact on me as a 19-year old kid.  Thanks Lee for the inspiration.

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Rob Go
October 30, 2009 · < 1  min.