Tag: Finance
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“A lot of VC’s just want to give us money because we’re in YC. They don’t care about what we’re building.” That was a great founder I spoke with yesterday who’s currently in YC. It seems insane to me, but a lot of investors operate like this. Team, product, traction,…
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You’re not charging enough for your product. Charging too little, or nothing at all, is the most common mistake I see founders make. Why do founders do this? And how much should you charge? Let me break it down… A Common Problem I cannot tell you how many founders I…
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Two million people in the Philippines work in call centers. Soon, they may be replaced by AI. AI has impacted call centers more than just about any sector of the economy so far. AI systems are already answering most inquiries at some major companies. How long until these workers will…
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+ AI, Artificial Intelligence, Finance, Investing, Money, Philippines, Startups, Tech, Venture Capital+
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A while back, I met a really interesting fintech startup. Revenue was growing like crazy, 30% MoM. So why did I pass? Because I stick with what I know. The company was in Nigeria, and the market is just too unfamiliar. Like a lot of US investors, I only invest…
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Kamala Harris has announced a plan to tax unrealized capital gains. This bizarre and unprecedented plan will hit the US economy like a sledgehammer. How It Works Harris plans to tax unrealized capital gains at 25%. This would only apply to tax payers with assets of over $100 million —…
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I’m a $5,000 first check. But this week, I introduced a founder to a VC who offered him $800,000. This is why you should meet with small investors. Let’s say you’re raising a $2 million seed round. At first glance, talking to a guy who writes $5,000 checks seems like…
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+ Entrepreneur, Finance, Fundraising, Investing, Money, Silicon Valley, Startups, VC, Venture Capital+
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“This startup is going to make a fortune. I’m out.” That was me reading a deal memo recently. And no, I haven’t lost my mind. Let me explain… I was looking at an app that lets you buy lottery tickets on your phone. Right away, I knew this was going…
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A company you invested in got acquired. Time to buy that mansion, right? Not so fast. Most acquisitions in startupland are nothing like Salesforce’s $28 billion purchase of Slack. The more common scenario is what’s called an “acquihire.” I’ve had this happen a few times in my portfolio. Let me…
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Kamala Harris announced plans to stop “price gouging” on groceries at a speech on Friday. This plan could lead to price controls for groceries for the first time since the 1970’s. Every time I go to the store, I’m shocked at the total. Harris isn’t wrong that there’s a problem.…
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We investors usually sit back and wait to see what founders will create. But today, I’m going to tell you the exact startups I want you to make. Your mission, should you choose to accept it: take one of these ideas. Make it a startup. Then come talk to me.…
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Tremendous 