Tadpoles, Frogs and What You Need for a Series A

Thisisgoingtobebig.com 3/31 12:22A Charlie O'Donnell

A lot of founders ask, “What are the metrics for a Series A?” I’ve said this for years. I’ll say it again if you come see our panel on this in NYC Tuesday night where we talk with two founders who...

Let's Talk About Anxiety, Fear of Failure, and Why I Didn't Go to The Dentist for 27 Years

Thisisgoingtobebig.com 3/21 1:06A Charlie O'Donnell

This week, I got my wisdom teeth out—all four of them. You might be wondering what took me so long. I’m 45 and most people have them out between the ages of 17 and 25. One helpful bit of context is that until very recently, I hadn’t been to the...

Partnership Judo: Don't work against people when vying for a partnership position

Thisisgoingtobebig.com 2/20 2:12A Charlie O'Donnell

Is your firm feeling like “Two VCs enter, one must leave” given the limited number of partnership slots? It doesn’t have to be that way. Venture Capital Is a Team Sport: Navigating the Partner Track...