When Les Vadasz and I started Intel Capital in 1991 (I had already been doing minority investments since 1988), we had three objectives: We believed, correctly, that by working with early-stage companies we could gather important insight into future opportunities and challenges. That part was true, but our inability to use this information to inform … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: March 2025
Would the world be a better place if we all spoke one language?
I’ve been thinking about language a lot these days as I study Italian, which will be my fourth language. English is my native tongue, but I have spoken Dutch fluently for most of my life. My third language is Hebrew, though I’m anything but fluent. While English and Dutch are fairly similar, Hebrew feels like … Continue reading
End of Time and Space-A reflection
Yesterday, I had a wide-ranging interaction with my dear friend, Mark Goldstein. I am not sure how to describe a Zoom call when it is just between friends. It is clearly not a meeting, but perhaps a virtual get-together? I have been checking in online with friends all over the world during these difficult times. … Continue reading
Two Thirds Done 