Author: tremendousblog
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Some investors commit to a startup, then take forever to send the money. I wrapped up my biggest investment ever in just 3 hours and 14 minutes: 11:14am: SAFE and wiring instructions received 2:28pm: SAFE signed, wire sent Too Many Investors Leave Founders Hanging I’ve seen investors take weeks or…
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Two of my best startups are raising right now. I’m probably their smallest investor. I earn my keep by introducing them to multibillion dollar funds. Let’s take a look inside these two funding rounds… The Hot AI Infra Startup One of my recent investments is growing faster than anything I’ve…
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Grok just pulled my median email response time this week: 8.3 hours. Some VC’s take 3 weeks. When I see that, I think, “Not gonna make it.” I can’t compete with huge VC’s on check size. So I’m developing a different edge: customer service. 8 hours is solid, but I’d…
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Apple hasn’t released a compelling new product since the iPhone in 2007. It’s time to take radical action. Here are 3 startups John Ternus should acquire today… Instinct Siri sucks. Apple Intelligence does nothing. It’s time for John Ternus to buy Instinct. Instinct is everything Siri isn’t. It’s an assistant…
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+ AAPL, AI, AI Agents, Apple, Artificial Intelligence, Finance, Investing, Robotics, Robots, Silicon Valley, Startups, Tech, Venture Capital+
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I’m about to write my biggest angel check ever. I’ll be investing in the fastest growing startup I’ve ever seen. How do I get access? Simple: be helpful. Helping A Top Startup Raise Their Next Round We’ll call this company ABC Corp. I invested in ABC’s seed round, when they…
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One of my startups is about to raise a big Series A. But first, they have to build their data room. Here’s how it works… Your data room should include everything a VC needs for diligence. Here are some items to include: Deck Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws One pager…
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Some of my best investments have come through SPVs. But SPV’s can also get you burned. Here’s how to invest in SPVs the right way… (Note: I am not a lawyer. If you need specific legal advice on an SPV, contact an attorney.) A Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) is a…
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+ Alternative Investments, Angel, Angel Investing, Entrepreneur, Finance, Investing, SPV, Startups, Venture Capital+
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I opened my ballot this week. Half the names, I didn’t recognize. Instead of Googling them, I texted Instinct a picture of my ballot. Maybe you’ve used Instinct to book flights or manage your calendar. But I may be the first person to use it to help me vote. Here’s…
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+ Government, NJ, New Jersey, Hudson County, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Election, Midterms, Instinct+
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“I think you can scale to $1 billion ARR without adding any additional products.” That’s what a VC at a top firm told one of my companies recently. He’s right. Many early stage startups keep releasing one product after another. But if you’ve chosen your product and market well, you…
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On Friday, I was chatting with the founder of the fastest-growing startup I’ve ever seen. “How are you holding up?” I asked. His answer might surprise you. Inside the Daily Life of a Top Founder “I went out with friends last Friday evening. It was great! And I even managed…
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