Tag: Finance
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You don’t need to write a $50k or $100k check to invest directly in a startup. I’ve written tons of $5k and $10k checks. Here’s how it works… Starting out, I did all syndicate investments, paying 20% carry each time. Now, most of my investments are direct. When I made…
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8:32am: Wiring info received. 10:00am: Wire sent. I wire promptly to make your life easier. Investors, don’t make founders chase you! The Problem: Wasted Founder Time I’ve watched founders chase investors for months. These are investors who committed to the company! This wastes precious founder time. They’re supposed to…
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You’re sending your deck to an investor. Millions of dollars are on the line. Here’s how to do it right… An Oldie But a Goodie The best way to send your deck is the simplest: a PDF attachment. One click, and the investor is in your deck. Once he’s there,…
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France just lost its 5th prime minister in three years. What the heck is going on over there? Today, I decided to find out… Another Government Falls Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned today after several parties threatened a no confidence vote. That vote would’ve required Lecornu to resign. The major…
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Something weird happened to me recently: I had fun using SaaS. So of course, I invested in the company. Memelord finds trending memes from all over the internet. Then, it helps you make hilarious versions of them to promote your business. I always try to use products before I invest.…
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My number one lesson from 4 years angel investing: it’s all about the founder. The founder of my latest investment is one of the best I’ve ever met. Nick Callegari is the founder of Verustruct, the company that is going to solve the housing crisis. Verustruct is developing a 3D…
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The hottest startup is a great place to lose your money… Investors threw cash at these companies. Theranos and FTX turned out to be frauds. WeWork and Clubhouse struggled to make a viable business. Either way, the investors got torched. When Investors Get Sloppy When a startup is hot, investors…
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I opened Product Hunt this morning, looking for a unicorn. Here’s how I do it…Find What’s Exciting First, I look for products that excite me. What have I never seen before? What would I want to use? As Paul Graham said… “Curiosity is the best guide. Your curiosity never lies,…
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Two co-founders in an office in SF — that’s our image of a successful startup. But many of my best investments don’t look like that… The best companies often break a rule. Let’s look at some of those rules and how successful companies break them. You Need a Cofounder We…
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Founders: have you ever watched yourself pitch? Peyton Manning spent 20 hours a week watching game film. Here’s what you can learn from him… Careful study of game film gave Manning a huge advantage. But when most founders pitch investors, they just do meeting after meeting with little idea how…
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Tremendous 