https://richmaloy.com/ Rebuilding the American dream through entrepreneurship. en-us https://richmaloy.com/2026/04/22/first-mri/ https://richmaloy.com/2026/04/22/first-mri/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT My son had his first MRI today. https://richmaloy.com/2024/06/16/fatherhood-is-forgiveness/ https://richmaloy.com/2024/06/16/fatherhood-is-forgiveness/ Sun, 16 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT The answer is simple: forgiveness. https://richmaloy.com/2022/09/08/click/ https://richmaloy.com/2022/09/08/click/ Thu, 08 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT Today is a strange anniversary for me. One year ago I had open heart surgery to replace my aortic valve. https://richmaloy.com/2021/03/19/what-i-got-wrong-last-year-in-one-chart/ https://richmaloy.com/2021/03/19/what-i-got-wrong-last-year-in-one-chart/ Fri, 19 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT Last year I wrote an impassioned post meant for SpringTime Ventures portfolio companies, but really for startups everywhere. https://richmaloy.com/2020/09/11/9-11-2020/ https://richmaloy.com/2020/09/11/9-11-2020/ Fri, 11 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT I have strong, mixed feelings today. https://richmaloy.com/2020/06/24/series-a-super-crunch/ https://richmaloy.com/2020/06/24/series-a-super-crunch/ Wed, 24 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT A few weeks ago, I was on the phone with a SpringTime portfolio company and shared my thoughts about the fundraising environment in the coming year. https://richmaloy.com/2020/04/17/happy-100th-birthday-grandma/ https://richmaloy.com/2020/04/17/happy-100th-birthday-grandma/ Fri, 17 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMT Today, 4/17/2020 my Grandma (my dad's mother) would have turned 100. https://richmaloy.com/2020/03/03/letting-the-air-out-of-the-bull-run-bus/ https://richmaloy.com/2020/03/03/letting-the-air-out-of-the-bull-run-bus/ Tue, 03 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT Coronavirus is everywhere. https://richmaloy.com/2019/05/18/the-night-before-s8e6/ https://richmaloy.com/2019/05/18/the-night-before-s8e6/ Sat, 18 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT Here's my prediction. I thought I'd share with you my awesome theory. Don't read this if you haven't seen up to S8E5. And don't read if you don't want this theory rolling around in your head in… https://richmaloy.com/2018/05/27/this-one-thing-in-the-last-jedi-really-ruined-it-for-me/ https://richmaloy.com/2018/05/27/this-one-thing-in-the-last-jedi-really-ruined-it-for-me/ Sun, 27 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT I just saw Solo. I want a sequel. But what I really want is rant about The Last Jedi right now. https://richmaloy.com/2018/05/26/whats-in-there-only-what-you-take-with-you/ https://richmaloy.com/2018/05/26/whats-in-there-only-what-you-take-with-you/ Sat, 26 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT During the Dagobah scenes in "The Empire Strikes Back," Master Yoda shares a lot of wisdom with Luke Skywalker. https://richmaloy.com/2018/03/13/11428-startups/ https://richmaloy.com/2018/03/13/11428-startups/ Tue, 13 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT Everyone talks about the dollars of investment that goes to the Big Three markets (Bay Area, NYC, Boston). https://richmaloy.com/2017/04/01/ride-the-wave-to-shore/ https://richmaloy.com/2017/04/01/ride-the-wave-to-shore/ Sat, 01 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMT I should have been a surfer. https://richmaloy.com/2017/03/17/st-patricks-day-and-racism-in-america/ https://richmaloy.com/2017/03/17/st-patricks-day-and-racism-in-america/ Fri, 17 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT Ah, Saint Paddy’s day. In my wilder days, I will admit to throwing some great parties to celebrate. https://richmaloy.com/2017/03/10/everyone-needs-a-gsd-day/ https://richmaloy.com/2017/03/10/everyone-needs-a-gsd-day/ Fri, 10 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT It's Thursday night. My son is fast asleep. My wife and I are full from a delicious dinner. https://richmaloy.com/2016/02/14/six-bold-predictions-for-game-of-thrones-season-six/ https://richmaloy.com/2016/02/14/six-bold-predictions-for-game-of-thrones-season-six/ Sun, 14 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT If you aren't caught up on HBO's Game of Thrones yet, then I really don't have much to say to you. https://richmaloy.com/2016/02/05/why-your-startup-team-should-always-be-pitching/ https://richmaloy.com/2016/02/05/why-your-startup-team-should-always-be-pitching/ Fri, 05 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT Product. Team. Customers. Funding. The essential elements of a startup. But one more essential piece is missing: Pitch. https://richmaloy.com/2016/01/27/sales-primer-for-non-sales-startup-founders/ https://richmaloy.com/2016/01/27/sales-primer-for-non-sales-startup-founders/ Wed, 27 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT The founder of one of the startups in our Global Entrepreneur Program reached out to me this week. https://richmaloy.com/2015/12/29/a-brief-critique-of-the-force-awakens/ https://richmaloy.com/2015/12/29/a-brief-critique-of-the-force-awakens/ Tue, 29 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT Taking a break from the Startup Series reposts to put down my thoughts on Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens. https://richmaloy.com/2015/12/09/startups-should-embrace-both-diversity-and-inclusion/ https://richmaloy.com/2015/12/09/startups-should-embrace-both-diversity-and-inclusion/ Wed, 09 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT During the NewCo Boulder festival, web development agency Quick Left gave a talk about diversity and inclusion in the workplace.