Feld Thoughts

1 week ago | feld.com | Brad Feld

Today, during morning coffee, as we were talking, Amy mentioned that she had already heard “Dust in the Wind” by Kansas, which is in heavy rotation on our Amy’s Faves playlist. Just a drop of water in an endless seaAll we doCrumbles to the ground, though we refuse to seeAmy had asked me how I was feeling about the launch of Give First: The Power of Mentorship. I said, “Fine,” which wasn’t a particularly compelling or enthusiastic answer.

1 week ago | feld.com | Brad Feld

The Kindle version of Give First: The Power of Mentorship launched today and is available for 50% of the regular Kindle price. Brad the Book Salesman says, “Please still buy the regular version also, but if you want an early look, buy the Kindle version today to help my Amazon ranking. And to get an early read of the book.”Amazon Reviews and Goodreads Reviews are now live. If you’ve read an early version and are willing, please share your thoughts with a review.

1 week ago | feld.com | Brad Feld

“The human obsession with purpose is merely a distraction from the absurdity of existence.”  … Nikolai Gogol (unverified)Let’s start with existentialism. For a long time, I’ve believed that you create your meaning during your existence on this planet. You get one life, and when it’s over, it’s over. I’ve never embraced the idea of a legacy, as I care more about what I do while I’m alive than what people say about me after I’m dead.

2 weeks ago | feld.com | Brad Feld

From a friend I’ve known and worked with for 35 years. Brad – like you, in the 7th decade of our lives, there seems to be three truths:1. Every generation has thought the end is near (ice age, nuclear threat, etc.) – always in the next 8 – 10 years, blah, blah, blah – has never happened2. Every generation thinks the younger generation is being ruined by the latest technology – radio, television, internet, blah, blah, blah – has never happened3.

2 weeks ago | feld.com | Brad Feld

In my car on the way back and forth between Denver and Boulder the past few days, I listened to The Steve Ballmer Interview on the Acquired podcast by Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal. If you aren’t a subscriber, it’s in the category of a “must-listen to podcast.” I’ve known Ben and David for many years from their time at PSL and Madrona, and they’ve created an outstanding new media property with Acquired.