Tag: Founders
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We’re falling behind our adversaries in critical areas: solar panels, rare earths, and drones. Will you be the founder who puts us back on top? This morning, I want to put the word out on some critical areas where I’m looking for startups. All three share a theme: America’s independence…
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Jason Calacanis runs one of the best accelerators: the LAUNCH Accelerator. I’ve invested in a dozen of their graduates. Here are my top 3 startups in their new cohort… 3. Lauft. I love stalking Zillow to see all the cool houses for sale. What if I could swipe like Tinder…
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Investors like me are bombarded with e-mails. A face-to-face chat makes you stand out. Here’s how to find investors to pitch in person… OpenVC has an amazing free tool called OpenVC Map. It maps the location of over 16,000 venture firms and angel investors worldwide. I’ll actually be showing up…
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You’re crushing it online – 750,000 visitors in 120 days. You’re ready to raise a round, right? Wrong. Lots of Eyeballs, No Revenue Even if a startup gets a lot of attention online, it’s usually not enough to raise capital today. Take the example of a founder on Reddit… He’s…
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14 out of almost 200 startups in YC W26 hit $1 million ARR by Demo Day, according to Garry Tan. That’s the highest ever. $1 million ARR by Demo Day is what an elite YC startup looks like in 2026. The Numbers, Straight from Garry I look at tons of…
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Most startups I meet are slinging ugly products. No more excuses! Here’s how to use Google Stitch to produce a beautiful design in minutes… Google recently dropped Stitch, its new AI design tool. Just talk to Stitch and it will produce any app design you want, for free. This morning…
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One of the most fun parts of angel investing is dreaming up startup ideas. Here are three ideas I’m really excited about. If you’re working on these, let me know! American-Made API’s To make prescription drugs, you need Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs). The overwhelming majority of APIs are made abroad.…
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Here are some words I see in startup pitches that make me gag… Democratizing. We’re not starting a political movement. Revolutionary. The more you insist you are, the more I suspect you’re not. Award Winning. No one cares. Disruptive. Every startup should disrupt the way things are done. Leverage. “Use” is…
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Some founders give advisors ridiculous amounts of equity — 5% or more. This is a huge mistake. Here’s how to do it right… Pick the Right Advisors You want advisors with real expertise in what your startup is doing. Avoid people whose value add is unclear. Say you have a…
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“Can you demo the product for me?” the investor asks. This is where you close the round…or watch the deal die. Founders agonize over every word in their deck. But a great demo is worth more than any PowerPoint. Here’s how to deliver a demo that raises millions… Focus on…
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