Author: tremendousblog
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“I’ll have the burger.”“Burger.”“Burger, medium rare.” Moran’s in Hoboken, NJ is a homey Irish pub that serves the finest burger in town. We sat down at the spacious sidewalk cafe on a recent Friday, filled with anticipation. The setting couldn’t be prettier. Moran’s sits alongside leafy Church Square Park in…
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“He was a nobody.” Peter Thiel didn’t stand out amongst the horde of bankers at Credit Suisse. But somehow, this unlikely man became a tech icon worth $8.6 billion. “The best entrepreneurs know this: every great business is built around a secret that’s hidden from the outside.” Peter Thiel, Zero…
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+ Finance, Investing, Money, Politics, Silicon Valley, Startups, Stocks, Tech, Thiel, Venture Capital+
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One hundred and sixty years ago, this was the most dangerous place on earth. This is Seminary Ridge, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. From this spot, General Robert E. Lee launched a massive attack on Union forces. After two days of intense fighting, this assault would decide the Battle of Gettysburg. The Final…
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+ Outdoors+ American History, Civil War, Confederate, Gettysburg, History, PA, Pennsylvania, Pickett’s Charge, Travel, Union, War+
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One of the most anticipated hedge fund launches of recent years has turned into a disaster. Two Citadel traders have lost approximately $300 million this year. From a new report in Bloomberg: Europe’s biggest hedge fund startup in 2021, founded by two former Citadel money managers Niall O’Keeffe and Tio…
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When I invest in a startup, it’s just the beginning. I’m scrutinizing every update to see if this will be one of the few, the proud, the Follow-On Investments. The Feeler Bet I make a series of bets on the best companies, not just one. My first check is usually…
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As people come back to offices, the Bay Area vs. The Rest argument is back. So today, I thought I’d show you where I’m actually investing right now. I’ve invested in 26 startups in the last 28 months. Here’s where they’re located: SF: 5NYC: 4LA: 3Silicon Valley: 2Phoenix: 2Austin: 1Chattanooga,…
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+ Entrepreneur, Finance, Investing, Money, NYC, Silicon Valley, Startups, Stock Market, Tech, Venture Capital+
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“There’s no line of code that says ‘slow down for speed bumps.’ So it’s doing this based entirely on video training.” Elon Musk A New Kind of AI On Friday, Elon Musk demoed FSD 12, Tesla’s latest self driving software. Watching the demo is at turns nervewracking and exhilarating. Tesla’s…
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“How’s that eggplant parm?”“Try some…”“Whoa, that’s really good.” Tasting is believing, and when I first bit into the eggplant parm at Rosticeria Da Gigi, I became a believer. In a prime location on Hoboken’s Washington Street, Rosticeria Da Gigi serves up Italian and American dishes of the highest quality. And…
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+ Dining, Eating out, Hoboken, Italian, Italian Food, New Jersey, New York, New York City, North Jersey, Restaurants+
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“What’s your ratio of good investments to bad investments?” a friend asked me recently. It was a darn good question — so I dug into my secret spreadsheet to find out. Most startup investments don’t work out. But how many losses does it take to find a winner? Let’s dig…
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“…in the bacon-and-egg breakfast of a startup, we were the chicken and the entrepreneur was the pig: We were involved, but she was committed.” Ben Horowitz, The Hard Thing About Hard Things Founders Lay It All on the Line We investors have the easy job. Write a check, shake the…
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+ Entrepreneur, Finance, Investing, Management, Money, Reading, Silicon Valley, Small Business, Startups, Venture Capital+
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Tremendous 