Tag: Investing
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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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“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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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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Tremendous 