Category: Business
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I’d like to see every startup I invest in get to IPO. But realistically, an acquisition is the best case outcome for most. If Trump wins in November, we could see a massive wave of M&A in tech. This M&A flood will put a lot of money in investors’ pockets,…
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My very best wishes to President Trump after the cowardly attempt on his life on Saturday. 🇺🇸 He showed incredible presence of mind, ducking down instantly as shots rang out. And far from killing him, the would-be assassin didn’t even delay Trump’s schedule — he’s at the RNC today. He’s…
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+ Biden, Election, Finance, Investing, Money, Politics, Startups, Stock Market, Stocks, Venture Capital+
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This morning, I opened a deck and said “Oh, no.” They had done the unthinkable: written a 44 slide deck. There are 5 pitch deck mistakes that cause the big vein in my forehead to bulge. I’ll tell you what they are, so you can avoid them. The Forbidden Five…
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On September 1st 1939, Hitler attacked Poland. At the time, the US military was only about the size of Holland’s. Some of its weapons dated back to the Civil War. In less than 6 years, America went from having almost no military to winning WWII. This is the story of…
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$3.2 billion. That’s the valuation Retool hit in just 5 years. Today, I watched their YC Demo Day pitch. Even on Demo Day, Retool was a clear winner. What Retool Does Retool makes it easy to build internal software tools using no-code. That lets companies build the tools they need…
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Remember those story problems in math class where the choices are A, B, C, or D – Not Enough Information? Half the time I read a deck, I find myself choosing D. That means I’m moving on to the next. After all, there’s 20 pitches in my inbox! Here’s how…
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I kept having the same problem in my founder meetings. We’re 23 minutes into a 30 minute call. I have nine questions and I’ve only had a chance to ask two. Ahh! I was taking a walk recently, thinking of how I could fix this problem. Then, it came to…
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Lattice is valued at $3 billion and is one of the most successful SaaS startups of the last decade. But in 2016, it was a tiny company with just 2 employees. Today, I watched their YC Demo Day pitch from 2016. I’d love to tell you I would’ve seen it…
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They were raising $1 million on an $11 million post-money SAFE. The product was awesome, but I passed. Here’s why… WorkerIQ is a composite, not a real startup, and the name is made up. But it shows why a great product alone doesn’t get you funded. The Good “WorkerIQ” makes…
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+ Angel Investor, Entrepreneur, Finance, Investing, Money, Small Business, Startups, VC, Venture Capital+
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A lot of early stage investors are obsessed with credentials. I think that’s a big mistake. There’s nothing wrong with going to Harvard or working at Google. But when you look at the best founders, they don’t look like that. Instead, you see people with a strong entrepreneurial bent that…
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Tremendous 