Tag: Entrepreneurship
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I don’t invest in 94% of the world. It’s completely unfair and I make no apology. My goal isn’t to be fair. It’s to make successful investments. I invest in a handful of countries: the United States, U.K., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. They represent just 6% of the world’s…
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You’ve got millions in revenue. You’re growing. Raising money should be easy, right? Think again. Lately I’m seeing many companies in the same boat. I call them the “Pretty Good Startups.” They’ve gotten to a few million dollars a year in revenue. They’re growing steadily at around 2x year over…
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You want to raise money for your startup, but you’re not full-time on it yet. VCs slam the door in your face. Why is this so important? Here’s why you have to be full-time to raise venture capital… We Need a Full Commitment When investors back you, they’re committing their…
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You’re about to start a fundraise. How can you make the process smooth, raise millions, and get back to building? Here are my three best tips… 1. Get Calendly. You cold message an investor and, miraculously, he responds! It’s time to set up a meeting. Just drop your Calendly link…
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Ever worried you’re missing out on the best angel investments? Here are three lesser known syndicates I use to make sure I don’t miss the best deals… Pari Passu Ventures. “Social media is so impersonal these days. It’s all about clout chasing.” That’s what I said to myself this summer…
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How do angels avoid incinerating money? How do you meet the best founders? Jason Calacanis digs into that and more in his book Angel. This is the book that got me into angel investing. Nearly five years and 38 investments later, I decided it was time for a reread. This…
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Is your startup slowly killing you? Are you constantly short of time? Here are three simple ways to save yourself hours every day… Don’t Type — Dictate! These days, I’m writing every blog post with Wispr Flow. This awesome dictation software has massively increased my productivity and it can increase…
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Are you starting a fundraise soon? Here are three great tools that will help you close your round faster… Fast Round. It’s way easier to get a check from a warm intro than a cold message. What if you could get dozens or even hundreds of warm intros all at…
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I fed every deal I’ve ever done to an AI — 38 bets, 400+ pages of deal memos. Here’s what my best investments have in common… So far, two companies out of my 38 investments have broken out: Micro1 and Rilla. What made these bets so much more successful than…
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An investor passes on your startup. You can change their mind, right? Wrong. Here’s why trying to change investors’ minds is a waste of time… Minds Don’t Change Investors are interested right away or not at all. When they pass, the chance of you ever getting a dime is minimal.…
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