Author: tremendousblog
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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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+ AI, Artificial Intelligence, Election, Government, Hudson County, Instinct, Midterms, New Jersey, NJ+
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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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A founder on Reddit is trying to raise money. But he’s getting nowhere. Time to outsource? Here’s why that’s a terrible idea… Investors Only Want to Hear From You Investors only want to hear from the founder. You set the company’s direction. You have the necessary information. You’re who I…
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I really appreciate a well-designed product, even when it’s very simple. Here are 3 of the most awesome things I’m using these days… Roka Vapor Nano Glasses I wear glasses any time I’m awake. Without them, I can barely see a thing. But my old glasses were driving me nuts!…
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Why did England industrialize first? Cheap energy. Now, China has some of the cheapest energy in the world. To compete, the US and Europe need to cut energy costs. England’s Early Energy Cost Advantage In the early 18th century, England’s massive coal reserves meant energy was some of the cheapest…
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+ China, Electricity, Energy, Finance, France, Geopolitics, Germany, Hardware, Industry, Investing, Manufacturing, UK, USA+
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Sam Altman and Satya Nadella say that energy is the biggest constraint on AI. My latest investment will fix it. Brick uses hardware and AI agents to cut your energy use by up to 35%. Itdoes this without compromising comfort or the function of your facility. Founder Sebastian Sheng lived…
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+ AI, Artificial Intelligence, Energy, Entrepreneur, Environment, Finance, Founders, Investing, Silicon Valley, Startups, Venture Capital+
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We just had YC Demo Day. But 57 companies in YC F26 have already launched! Here are my 3 favorites so far, from robots for data centers to Duolingo for social skills … Lambda Robotics — Robots to Run Data Centers I recently went past one of the world’s largest…
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+ Entrepreneur, Finance, Founders, Investing, Silicon Valley, Startups, VC, Venture Capital, Y Combinator, YC+
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“Don’t meet with junior VC’s…only partners.” This is terrible advice. Those junior VC’s are the key to closing your round. Every founder wants to meet the famous VCs. That’s the problem: there aren’t enough hours in the day for them to meet everybody! If you message them, odds are they’re…
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