Author: tremendousblog
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A venture studio is promising you a huge check. But there’s one catch: $20,000 a month in “service fees”. A founder on Reddit is facing this situation right now. “Service fees” are one of several scams that so-called “investors” run on startups. Startupland is the Wild West of capitalism. You…
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“Mike” has raised over $17 million. The way he gets investor intros is totally different from most founders. Here’s how it works… A Radically Different Approach On Tuesday, I was chatting with Mike (not his real name). I’ve invested in his startup twice, and he’s gearing up to start a…
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Google recently dropped Gemma 4, its most powerful open model ever. Gemma 4 excels at common tasks like summarizing documents. But for deeper research, it falls short. This morning, I ran Gemma 4 through a three round test. I had it perform real tasks I do every day as an…
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+ AI, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, Gemma, Google, LLM, Open source, OSS, Silicon Valley, Technology+
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We’re falling behind our adversaries in critical areas: solar panels, rare earths, and drones. Will you be the founder who puts us back on top? This morning, I want to put the word out on some critical areas where I’m looking for startups. All three share a theme: America’s independence…
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+ Art, Books, Defense, Defensetech, Energy, Entrepreneur, Finance, Founders, Investing, Silicon Valley, Solar, Startups, Tech, Technology, Travel, Venture Capital+
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Elon just dropped Grok Imagine Quality Mode. It creates sharper, more detailed images than ever. But in some areas, it still struggles. This morning, I took Quality Mode out for a test drive. Here’s what Grok does well and where it fails. Round #1: Big Buffett Energy Warren Buffett has…
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+ AI, AI Images, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, Elon, Elon Musk, Grok, Image Gen, Silicon Valley, Startups, Technology, Venture Capital, xAI+
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Google recently dropped Gemini Personal Intelligence. Gemini can now pull info from your Gmail, Photos, YouTube and more. It has incredible capabilities, but also surprising flaws. This morning, I put Personal Intelligence through a three-round test… Round #1: Travel Planning I started with something easy: planning my trip to Japan.…
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+ AI, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, gemini, GOOG, Google, LLM, Openclaw, Silicon Valley, Stock Market, Stocks, Tech, Technology, Writing+
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Jason Calacanis runs one of the best accelerators: the LAUNCH Accelerator. I’ve invested in a dozen of their graduates. Here are my top 3 startups in their new cohort… 3. Lauft. I love stalking Zillow to see all the cool houses for sale. What if I could swipe like Tinder…
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+ Business, Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Founders, Investing, Silicon Valley, Startups, Tech, VC, Venture Capital+
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SaaS stocks are the cheapest since the Financial Crisis, trading at 4x ARR. Markets think everyone will vibecode their own CRM. Here’s why they’re wrong… Markets Move Toward the Most Efficient Outcome In a free, competitive market like the United States, markets tend toward the most efficient outcome. Imagine two…
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+ AI, Business, Finance, Investing, SaaS, Silicon Valley, Startups, Stock Market, Stocks, Technology, Venture Capital+
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Investors like me are bombarded with e-mails. A face-to-face chat makes you stand out. Here’s how to find investors to pitch in person… OpenVC has an amazing free tool called OpenVC Map. It maps the location of over 16,000 venture firms and angel investors worldwide. I’ll actually be showing up…
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+ Business, Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Founders, Investing, Silicon Valley, Startups, Tech, VC, Venture Capital+
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Tremendous 