Tag: Finance
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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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“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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What if we had one trillion scientists working 24/7? Sakana AI’s new AI Scientist just might make that happen. The Tokyo research lab released a new AI system that can automate the research process. The AI Scientist can do a literature review, plan and conduct experiments, and write up the…
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Here are the financial situations of a few founders I know: 1) Salary paused indefinitely.2) Searching for side jobs to pay the bills while continuing to run the company.3) Relying on a spouse with a normal job because the startup isn’t making money. We’re talking enormous stress here. But money…
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This morning, I spoke with my mom on the phone. Like many people, she was worried about the falling market. So I’ll tell you guys what I told her: I’m not selling anything. The turmoil started overnight, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 falling 12%, its biggest fall ever. Korea’s Kospi fell…
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+ Finance, Investing, Money, NASDAQ, Nikkei, NVDA, NVIDIA, Personal finance, Retirement, S&P 500, Stock Market, Stocks, Tech+
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Yesterday afternoon, I was chatting with a great founder. She was having a really hard time — her two co-founders had just left the company. People rarely talk about co-founder divorce. But it happens, and when it does, it has a profound effect on a company. After a co-founder breakup,…
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We all know a warm intro beats a cold message any day. But how do you get them? I’m going to show you how to get 10X the warm intros you’re getting today. And it’s surprisingly simple. Getting more intros is all about making it easy for the person doing…
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Tremendous 