What Would Lisa Suennen Say?
Dear Santa, I’m writing to you with my Christmas wish list. I realize that I am a little over the typical age limit for this activity, but I am pretty short so maybe I can still pass for a kid? I also know that, as a venture capitalist, I may automatically default to the “naughty […]
I just finished reading a book called The History of Rock’n’Roll In Ten Songs by Greil Marcus. I am a big music fan and I like the premise of this book: that the history of rock’n’roll music has been told wrong. Marcus says that this story has always been told from a conventional wisdom sort […]
UCSF professor Bob Wachter has had a front row view of the collision of irresistible emerging technology with an immovable healthcare system, and has managed to navigate this interface with unusual nuance, grace and a healthy sense of humor, a story he shares in the wonderful, recently published book “The Digital Doctor: Hope, Hype and […]
This coming weekend is Independence Day, the formal name for what we know of as July 4th. While this day has come to mean barbecue and fireworks and a day off work for most Americans, it’s original meaning, of course, was the statement that America was its own independent country, free of control of others; […]
In his 1863 Gettysburg Address, Lincoln reiterated his commitment to equality for all people as originally defined in the Declaration of Independence. In the speech, Lincoln also paid tribute to the sacrifices of those who gave their lives at Gettysburg and told the country his vision of how to ensure the survival of America’s struggling […]
Hello All, I decided not to lug my laptop on vacation, as it is hard to type with a cocktail in one hand and a guidebook in the other. Thus, I am leaving you with a terrific segment I recently saw on Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. John Oliver, you may recall, was a […]
As I was surfing the news on my wifi-enabled airline flight this morning, I saw an article describing how hackers have now figured out ways to hijack mobile phones by getting control of Find My iPhone accounts and holding hostage those account owners who want control of their phones back. For all of us who […]
One of my particular side interests is American Presidential history. I am fascinated by what makes these leaders tick and how their personal make-up drives their decision-making, and thus history. A good Presidential biography chock full of detailed psychological analysis and put into the context of the history of the times can be better than […]
A week or so ago my family went out for dinner at a nearby Italian restaurant. Upon entering, the first person we saw was an elegant looking woman, probably mid-40s, dressed in a classy but casual sleeveless blouse. She was at the table with what appeared to be her friends and her kids. And when […]
One of my favorite things to do is see the companies in which Psilos invests “in action” and actually interacting with their customers. This is particularly engaging when it comes to medical devices, since the patient and provider experience are so tangible and visible. Last week I had the chance to attend the American Society […]
Lisa Suennen is a venture capital investor and the managing partner of Venture Valkyrie, LLC, which publishes the Venture Valkyrie blog and co-produces the Tech Tonics podcast. She is also co-founder of CSweetener, a women's healthcare mentoring organization.