It was important to cultivate a startup culture in a technology venture, even within a very big company. Today, this sounds like a no-brainer, but in those days, it was an original approach. When searching for the next great company for NEA, Penzias looks beyond great ideas for experienced management teams and business plans with the capacity for flexibility. The most successful companies are the resilient ones. The okay companies are the ones that execute brilliantly, but stay on one track and can't change with the times.
Life is too short.
I start with Google, ask a question, bounce around a bit, and then find what I want.