Author: tremendousblog
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ChatGPT, the hot new tool from OpenAI, excels at writing. So is it time for me to pawn my laptop and ride off into the sunset? Get the blog before anyone else…subscribe! Today, I decided to see who’s the better writer, me or ChatGPT. Let’s take a post I wrote…
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Tough times in startupland show no signs of ending. Venture funding fell 67% in December from a year earlier, according to a new report by S&P Global: Get the blog before anyone else…subscribe! The number of completed rounds fell by 57%. These grim stats match what I’m seeing in the…
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I stepped off the icy street into a bustling food hall. This is Urban Hawker — a Singaporean market that was one of Anthony Bourdain’s last projects. Get the blog before anyone else…subscribe! Hawker centers are everywhere in Singapore. The descendant of street stands, these food courts bring together people…
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+ Anthony Bourdain, Asian Food, Dining, Eating out, Manhattan, New York City, NYC, Singapore, Travel+
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Let’s say I come to you asking for a raise. “Sorry Francis, we’re tapped out for the year.” I could leave — if only I didn’t sign that noncompete. Get the blog before anyone else…subscribe! Noncompete agreements restrict a worker from starting or working for a competing company for a…
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Many founders work incredible hours. So what’s all this for…just to make someone like me money? Hardly. Get the blog before anyone else…subscribe! I know startups can change lives because I’ve seen it happen. My mom lives in a small town in Wisconsin. Getting around without a car is nearly…
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We filed into the dim, narrow space full of expectation. I didn’t even know what Puerto Rican food was — but I was about to find out. Get the blog before anyone else…subscribe! La Casa in Hoboken offers Puerto Rican classics in a cozy atmosphere. Each dish is deeply flavorful…
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“Kid, haven’t you heard of Friendster? Move on. It’s over!” VC Jeremy Levine passing on Facebook, 2004 (speaking to Eduardo Saverin). Ouch. Get the blog before anyone else…subscribe! Bessemer Venture Partners passed on Apple, Google, Facebook and countless other highly successful companies. In what they’re calling an “anti-portfolio,” the venerable…
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Every time I get the monthly update, I’m confused. Did I really invest in this company? Get the blog before anyone else…subscribe! There’s a disease that will kill a startup faster than anything else. It’s called Entrepreneurial ADD. This deadly condition involves a founder who gets distracted too easily. Rather…
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Like many investors, I love a good SaaS business. But have we flooded the market with so many startups that customers are about to rebel? Get the blog before anyone else…subscribe! I was amazed when I saw how many subscriptions this founder was paying for…just for himself! That leads us…
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In 2022, the Fed tightened its vice grip until we squealed. But as interest rates peak this year, markets are in a position for serious growth. Get the blog before anyone else…subscribe! It stands to reason: if someone is hitting you with a stick, the pain diminishes when they stop…
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Tremendous 