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My Holiday Gift to You: The Funniest VC Video Ever

We may not know each other, but that doesn’t mean I can’t give you a meaningful holiday gift. I recently got an email from a high-ranking official in Nigeria offering to reward me with a huge amount of money if I just sent a few dollars to help someone wrongly accused get out of jail. I then got a similar email from a Ugandan prince. People are so giving this time of year.

So from my family to yours and without further ado, here’s Gary the Snoman!

http://FunnyOrDie.com/m/7ki

My favorite line (although there are a lot to

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Posted on December 12, 2012 by greggottesman · 1 Comment

If You Want to Lead People, Stop Whining

George Marshall was a truly great American leader. Credited by Winston Churchill as the “organizer of victory” for his leadership of the U.S. Army during World War II, he also was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for spearheading the Marshall Plan as Secretary of State. Marshall also owns my favorite quote about leadership.

“Gentlemen, enlisted men may be entitled to morale problems, but officers are not. I expect all officers in this department to take care of their own morale. No one is taking care of my morale.”

This quote has been interpreted historically

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Posted on November 8, 2012 by GG · 2 Comments

The Best VC Pitch Ever

In the past 15 years at Madrona, I have heard in excess of 7,500 pitches. Some of them were great, some not so good, but not one compares to the pitch below.

In honor of TechStars Demo Day tomorrow in Seattle, I present to you . . . the Ice Cream Glove.

Posted on October 31, 2012 by GG · 2 Comments