Hello and welcome!
This is my personal blog dedicated to startups, entrepreneurship, and venture capital. I’ve been addicted to entrepreneurship since my first business at the age of seven and have had many failures and successes since. In fact, one of my most prized possessions is a collection of old business cards from failed companies. I firmly believe that it’s not a single attempt, idea, or business that defines one’s entrepreneurial spirit – but the deep-rooted and inherent desire to keep on fighting – that will ultimately lead to one’s success over the course of their lifetime. That’s why the entrepreneurs whom I respect and admire the most are generally not the ones who have had the largest exits, but a string of companies over the course of their professional careers.
I’m an associate at Dace Ventures in Waltham, an early-stage VC fund who invests in companies in the digital media and consumer marketing spaces. I could not be happier. In the course of any given day, I am lucky enough to encounter incredible people, ideas, and startups and hopefully have a positive impact on many of the members of the Boston ecosystem.
I’m always happy to talk to interesting entrepreneurs and startups (regardless of whether you are looking for investment), and encourage you to reach out to me at:
oshaughnessy (at) daceventures (dot) com.
Thank you and I hope you enjoy the site!
Love the blog. Want to talk to you about your little promos on the right side since I’m trying to build those out on my blog (and move over to WP). Phone call soon?