Tag: Business
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Two companies about to shut down. Another getting acquired at a loss. This is the reality of angel investing — a lot of them don’t make it. Every founder I’ve ever invested in worked really hard. But nonetheless, most companies die. Today, I looked at my 3 most challenged investments.…
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$17 million, $12 million, $8 million — those are the annual run rates of my 3 most successful investments so far. This morning, I sat down to figure out what these incredible companies have in common. Startup A Startup A is doing so well I can barely believe it. Revenue…
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Former Google and Stripe executives just raised $56 million at a $500 million valuation for their new startup, /dev/agents. I never do deals like this. Here’s why… Returning the Fund In most venture funds, one investment accounts for the bulk of the returns. The same will probably be true for…
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“I know this sounds crazy, but it’s actually easier to raise $3 million than it is to raise $300,000.” Yesterday, I was helping a wonderful founder plan his fundraise. Like many founders, he thought a small raise would be easier — but it’s not. One of the weird things about…
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Next week, YC’s first fall batch will present at Demo Day. Here is what will distinguish the top companies from the stragglers, based on my scores of meetings with YC companies over the years. 1) Top Tier. This elite group makes up 5-10% of the batch. These companies have built…
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How much runway* do you need? How much should you burn? Here’s an overview of what the best people in the business do, and what I expect to see as an investor. Learning from Rahul Rahul Vohra has built Superhuman into one of the hottest startups in America. On a…
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You want to meet investors. But how do you do it? Here are 3 free, easy ways to get in front of us: 1) OpenVC. OpenVC is an awesome platform that connects founders and investors. OpenVC is free and anyone can join. You post a blurb about your company on…
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Y Combinator has released a new Request for Startups. Today, I went through the list and picked out the ideas I think are the most promising — plus one of my own. 1. New Defense Technology. Group Partner Jared Friedman wants startups to build defense tech and replace the old,…
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There’s one type of startup I never invest in: CPG companies. These startups were the darlings of the bubble as investors poured billions into companies like Peloton and Casper. But now, this category has become radioactive. Here’s why… Terrible Public Comps Even the biggest winners in CPG are in the…
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“You have to meet these LedgerUp guys, they’re crushing it!” With an intro like that, I knew I had to take the meeting. I was chatting with a great YC founder, and he told me about his batchmates, Joseph and Bailey. He was super impressed with how their bookkeeping software…
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