Tag: Investing
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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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This angel investing thing just might work! My “fund” is beating well over 90% of VC’s, according to AngelList data. How My “Fund” Stacks Up Against the Competition So far, my “fund” sits at 1.65x TVPI. This means that the total value of all my investments is 65% more than…
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Three things investors should never do during a founder meeting… Wrap-Up These 3 don’ts come down to one easy rule: give the entrepreneur your attention and respect. This pitch could be the most important moment of their professional life. You don’t have to invest in their company. But you do…
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“How are you getting into seed rounds with just a $10k check?” Here’s how… Help a Founder, Win a Deal A couple of months ago, I met an amazing founder I’ll call “Jim”. Jim had recently left one of the best hard tech startups in the world. Now he was…
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AI will replace millions of workers. Drivers, customer service agents, accountants. Creating good jobs for those laid off people is one of the most important things we can do. I used to think the displaced workers would find new jobs on their own and wind up better off. I no…
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Once or twice a year, a founder passes on me. Here’s how it happens and why I never take it personally… “Sorry, We’re Oversubscribed” I pass on 2,000 deals a year. But in the 4.5 years I’ve been investing, I’ve had a founder pass on me 7 times. Every time,…
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Around 7 million Americans drive for a living. What happens when they all suddenly lose their jobs? The End of Human Drivers Waymo’s robotaxis are in 5 markets and counting. Tesla Robotaxis are in Austin and SF. Self-driving semi trucks can’t be far behind. Millions of Americans drive a truck…
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Note: This is NOT investment advice. I see Hyundai cars everywhere. But the stock has been left for dead. 4 PE. And it’s not alone… These days, everyone wants to own the Mag 7. And they don’t want to own much else. Let’s take a tour of some old economy…
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Most decks suck. Here’s how to get it right and raise millions of dollars… Bad decks all have the same problems. They’re vague. They’re wordy. Or both. Do the opposite. Be clear. Be brief. Here are some Do’s and Don’ts to follow… Do: Don’t: Wrap-Up This post may sound a…
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The median Seed stage startup is raising at $20 million pre-money. That’s too high for investors to make a decent return. High Prices at the Startup Store AngelList just came out with its wonderful The State of Venture Report H1 2025. It shows that the median Seed valuation is at…
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