Jeff Bussgang

Jeff is a general partner at Flybridge Capital Partners, which focuses on consumer, Internet commerce, marketing services, software, and mobile start-ups. Before Flybridge, Jeff was an entrepreneur co-working with companies like Upromise, Open Market, and the Boston Consulting Group. He's the author of the book, Mastering the VC Game, and the blog, Seeing Both Sides. @bussgang


Fred Wilson: Starting Up Just to Start Up Isn't a Good Idea

By Jeff Bussgang |  Feb 28, 2013

...And seven other pearls of wisdom from this famed investor.  Read story

Software Is Eating Marketing

By Jeff Bussgang |  Oct 11, 2012

One VC argues that software is disrupting several industries in the 21st century, including marketing.  Read story

Scaling Is Hard, Case Study: athenahealth

By Jeff Bussgang |  Sep 6, 2012

Check out this in depth look at how a health company managed to pull off a major pivot and then scale rapidly.  Read story

Scaling is Hard, Case Study: TripAdvisor

By Jeff Bussgang |  Aug 17, 2012

Think scaling a company is a walk in the park? Think again. Check out this in depth look at TripAdvisor's experience.  Read story

Dear Graduates: Push the Boundaries

By Jeff Bussgang |  May 25, 2012

As the class of 2012 heads into the real world, here's a reminder: Never be satisfied with the status quo.  Read story

Fred Wilson's Latest Advice for Start-up Ninjas

By Jeff Bussgang |  Mar 1, 2012

When the Union Square Ventures VC showed up at Jeff Bussgang's HBS class, he advised start-up students that their new ventures should be hunch-driven early o...  Read story

A Democrat's Defense of Romney and Private Equity

By Jeff Bussgang |  Jan 15, 2012

This Boston venture capitalist will vote for Obama in November. But he praises Mitt Romney's work at Bain Capital and the private equity industry as a whole.  Read story

Scaling A Business Is Hard

By Jeff Bussgang |  Jan 6, 2012

Your start-up may have crossed the threshold to viability. Now, the tough part begins.  Read story