Up-Set, LLC is the holding company for the companies I've founded, co-founded, and invested in since 1995.

Prior to Up-Set, I was a management consultant for five frustrating (why don't we ever implement anything?) years. I received an AB in Psychology from Harvard College in 1988 and an MBA from Dartmouth College (Tuck) in 1993. I've been a guest speaker at Harvard Business School and a contributor to industry publications, including the Wall Street Journal. You can find my email address hidden here: photo.

My wife Ellen and I live in NYC with our daughter and two maltese. My interests include BMW motorcycles, animal rights, and an end to our two party system of government.

START UPS

	Dillon Road, custom men's clothing sold exclusively through a nationwide network of "image consultants". Co-Founded January 2011.
	Gigmasters, #1 booking engine for musicians and other acts. Over 100,000 gigs booked since 1997. Investment made in September 2010.
	Third Gear Networks, VOIP Network and Phone Company based in NYC. Co-Founded December 2009. Sold shares privately February 2011.
	VizSource, wholesale provider of digital media services. Works with architects, interior designers, inventors, and others to provide CAD, 3D rendering, floorplans, virtual staging, and animation services. 100% money back guarantee. Headquartered in San Diego, CA. Investment made in February 2007.
	Micro Office Solutions, office space for lease in NYC. Investment made in June 2004. Follow on investment made in March 2007.
	Spring Street Networks, ASP model for online dating. Investment made in September 2002. Acquired by Various Inc. (parent of Friendfinder) in July 2005. Click here for Press Release.
	HurryDate, the leading "speed dating" company. Investment made in June 2002. Acquired by Spark Networks (parent of JDate) in February 2007. Click here for Press Release.
	TheSquare, the "intelligent alternative" to other online communities, launched August 1996. It was one of the earliest social networks on the Internet. It was the online community for students and graduates of top schools. TheSquare raised $600,000 in 1999 from a small group of angels and $6 million from VC's and angels two days before the "bubble burst" in the Spring of 2000. It is the subject of the award winning docoumentary by Thurston Smith, "Silicon Alley Stories". TheSquare.com was sold to Ben Carroccio, one of the co-founders of HotJobs.
	Refer-It, the first search engine for revenue-sharing programs was launched in October 1997 with seven affiliate programs. Refer-it was acquired by Alan Meckler's company internet.com in April of 1999. He also acquired the Affiliate Solutions conference business, which was the first conference to focus on the emerging affiliate industry. Mr. Meckler is well known for selling his Internet World Trade Show to Penton Publications for $274 million and even better known for his outspoken blog: Meckler Blog.
	Return Path, provides a wide range of B-B email solutions. Conceived in June 1998, Return Path finally got going at the end of 1999 when Matt Blumberg was brought in as CEO, along with his COO Jack Sinclair. ReturnPath was named one of the fastest growing private companies in the USA by Inc. Magazine.
	Re-Match, - a dating service for divorced, widowed and separated people -- 25% of all people over the age of 40. Re-match.com is in beta.
	Madeline, the official website for Ludwig Bemelmans' beloved children's character.