Tag: Entrepreneur
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I hired a new investment analyst! He’s hardworking, detail-oriented and works around the clock. For free. His name is GPT-4. This week, GPT-4 and I have been investing together. We passed on a bunch of companies but we did find one winner! Let’s look at two companies we reviewed this…
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+ AI, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, Entrepreneur, Finance, GPT-4, Investing, Money, Startups, Tech, Venture Capital+
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Two years ago, I started funneling money into the riskiest asset class on the planet: startups. This morning, I sat down to take a hard look at my performance. Miraculously, I’ve actually made money! Total Performance My portfolio is up 3.4% since April 2021. The NASDAQ is down about 7%…
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+ Angel Investing, Entrepreneur, Finance, Investing, Money, Silicon Valley, Startups, Tech, Venture Capital+
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I was working late into the night, researching a very hot deal. It was 2021 and I was amped — until I found out I couldn’t get an allocation! I was really disappointed. The founder was first rate and the co-investors were Silicon Valley legends. Surely I was missing my…
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Every now and then, I meet a hardworking founder with some great tech. But I know I’ll never invest in their business. Despite founders’ best intentions, some companies develop serious problems. Those problems can make a startup untouchable for investors. We put those companies in the “too hard bucket.”* And…
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+ Entrepreneur, Finance, Founder, Investing, Money, Silicon Valley, Startups, Tech, VC, Venture Capital+
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I have a problem. I invested in an amazing founder. But he’s in the wrong market. Get the blog before anyone else…subscribe! His name is Jim. He runs a consumer SaaS company. Actually, his name isn’t Jim and that’s not his market either. This is a composite. Jim works really…
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I hadn’t heard from one of my companies in over a year. I was starting to get worried. Turns out, they were busy. Get the blog before anyone else…subscribe! When I heard from the founder yesterday, I was stunned. The little seed stage SaaS company I backed in the summer…
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Every day, I read about another venture firm that won’t touch Silicon Valley. This is a mistake. Get the blog before anyone else…subscribe! As VC’s and angels, we have one goal: invest in the next Uber. Or Snowflake. Or Google. Of the 100 largest tech companies on earth by market…
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A founder’s time is the world’s most valuable resource. And every day, I see them waste it. Let me explain… Get the blog before anyone else…subscribe! Investable vs. Not Investable All day every day, I get pitches from ambitious entrepreneurs. I love talking with them — but they usually have…
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If your startup has a couple of customers, you’re at a crucial point. Your product is beginning to catch on, but fundraising is still tough. Get the blog before anyone else…subscribe! Your best path may be an accelerator. But which one? Let’s run through a few great options: Y Combinator…
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Pitching investors can be nerve-wracking. But what if you flip the script and scare the sh-t out of them? Get the blog before anyone else…subscribe! Last week, I sat down to coffee with an aspiring entrepreneur. As we brainstormed together, he came up with a great concept for a startup.…
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