Tag: Finance
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Investors are obsessed with pedigree. Today, I made a list of where every founder I’ve invested in went to college. So, do the top schools produce better founders? Let’s find out… To be consistent, I looked at where the Founder & CEO of each of my investments got their bachelor’s…
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“We’ll see if this works.” Elon Musk Last night, Elon took the stage and unveiled two of the most amazing new products I’ve ever seen: the Cybercab and the Robovan. Our cities are about to look very different. ‘What the Heck Is That?’ “You see a lot of sci-fi movies…
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Founders often tell you they’re going to send monthly updates, but how often do they really do it? Today, I did a review of my entire portfolio to answer that question. Here’s what I found… A Peak Inside My Portfolio That leaves 24 active investments that should be sending updates.…
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How do you think the Air Force inspects nuclear missile silos? A cool green laser, or maybe some infrared goggles? Well, until recently, they did it like this: “…Joe on a rope with a hammer, he was listening to the sound that the silos made when he hit it.” That’s…
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I once met a founder who went into $700,000 of debt for his startup. On the Mr. Bray Labs podcast, I dug into that and other crazy stories I’ve seen in my 3.5 years investing in startups. Here are some of my favorite moments from the Part 2 with Jesse:…
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He started with $50 million. Today, Thomas Laffont manages $50 billion. At the All-In Summit, the Coatue Management co-founder explains what has gone wrong in the venture market and how we get back on track. Fake Unicorns There are 1,440 private tech companies valued at over $1 billion. This is…
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If you’ve ever met with me, chances are I was on time. Today, I thought I’d share the little trick I use to ensure I’m never late. I fine myself $10 for every minute I’m late. Being late costs me $600 an hour. Telling myself “Don’t be late!” is one…
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At $111 billion, Palo Alto Networks is one of the most valuable companies in tech. In a conversation at the All-In Summit, CEO Nikesh Arora tells us why cybersecurity is more important than ever, what it was like working for Masa, and more! Protecting the Systems We Rely On “Cybersecurity…
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What do angel investors actually do? What’s it like meeting one of the best early stage founders in the world? I dug into that and more with Jesse Bray recently on his podcast, Mr. Bray Labs! Here are some of my favorite moments: 4:32: What angel investors actually do. 6:34:…
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“Most people come because they have lost someone.” That’s Waymo Co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana. At the All-In Summit, she explains how her company created its incredible autonomous driving system and where they’re headed next. The Most Exciting Tech in the World Today Don’t get me wrong, I love Elon’s rockets. But…
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