Tag: Entrepreneurs
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VC horror stories are flooding my timeline on X. Founders getting ghosted, dismissed, and disrespected. How do we investors behave better? Here are four simple rules we should all follow… Rule #1: Show Up On Time Founder time is the scarcest resource in the universe. Don’t waste it. Be sure…
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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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Some angels rip $50k, $250k or more into a startup. I never do that. Here’s why… I want to build a big portfolio of investments. Three years in, I have 29 companies and I’m headed to 100. I also want to put aside half the cash I have earmarked for…
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Tremendous 