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I had a chance to sit down with Albert Wegner of Union Square Ventures yesterday as part of a book I’m working on. Wegner is a gracious and brilliant man. He offered his insights on a wide range of topics. … Continue reading →

I’ll be in New York next week. I’m holding office hours at the Standard Biergarten starting at 6:30 p.m. Stop by and say “Hi!” Tweet at @rakeshlobster if you’re coming. (I’ll tweet when I’m leaving.)

No, I will not be at SXSW this year. But in an effort to make connecting with me easier, I’m posting a public calendar.

Yesterday, I ran a survey of my readers about the type of writing I do. I asked whether you preferred stories about specific companies or themes. Here are the results: Thanks a lot! This is different from what I measure. … Continue reading →

I’m trying to get a sense of where to focus my energies. If you’re a regular reader of my work, please take this 2-question survey.  I’m also a big believer in seeking out criticism. If you dislike my work, please … Continue reading →

Chris Dixon has one of the best posts I’ve seen on how startups should deal with the press. I added a few items in his comments, but thought they were worthy of sharing here. I sit in a weird spot: … Continue reading →

Don’t cold email reporters when you are drunk. From an email I received last night: We’re 2 weeks from launch. Our inaugural trip to SF as a company runs this Monday (7a virgin air from IAD) through Thursday, for the … Continue reading →

I’ve been doing random meals with people for the last couple of months and it’s been a lot of fun. The next one will be lunch in Palo Alto on March 14. If you’re interested in attending, email redesign@agrawals.org. Please tell me … Continue reading →

Join me an Jon Sterling tomorrow, March 1 at 11 a.m. in Union Square. We’ll be walking from Union Square to Coit Tower and back. Rain or shine. Please tweet at me so we know to expect you. No fitbit … Continue reading →

I get this question a lot — “Where does rakeshlobster come from?” I was drinking with a bunch of friends at a bar in Milwaukee (I think it was the Safe House) when the B-52’s song “Rock Lobster” came on. … Continue reading →