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June 2017 Newsletter

June 2017 Newsletter Dear Limited Partners and Friends of Okapi, My partners and I decided that there is so much going on here in the Southern California entrepreneurial ecosystem and with Okapi in particular, that a newsletter would be a … Continue reading

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A Look Back – Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained

I left Intel ten years ago and have been blessed beyond belief this past decade.  I haven’t posted in quite some time but have been feeling very grateful of late and thought I’d share my blessings in an effort to … Continue reading

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Fred Wilson to visit the OC

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Happy Holidays

Well, it’s that time of year again. Time to reflect what went well this year and what didn’t. As I ponder the past, I’m struck by the fact that the more information I consume, the less time I seem to … Continue reading

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Only the Strong Shall Survive

I have been spending an inordinate amount of time thinking about what characteristics the most successful startups have and thought I’d share one: strength. Entrepreneurs need to be mentally strong to survive the inevitable ups and downs of running a … Continue reading

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New Digs

Howdy.  After a lengthy hiatus, I’m in the process of “migrating” my blog from “ocvcblog.com” to here (1oc.vc) so stayed tuned as to what I’ve been up to and other such stuff.

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