Tag: Money
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Just when we thought AI couldn’t get any hotter, it got hotter. Yesterday, Masayoshi Son announced plans to take the industry by storm. From a report out overnight in CNBC: SoftBank Group chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son on Wednesday said that the Japanese investment firm plans to shift from “defense…
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A major rally this year has punished short sellers, leading to massive losses. From a report out overnight in The Wall Street Journal: Short sellers have incurred roughly $120 billion in mark-to-market losses this year, including $72 billion in the first half of June, according to S3. “There are still…
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How do angel investors pick investments? What’s the best way to invest in crypto? We dug into this and more at the Single Family Office Summit in New York last month. Here are some of my favorite moments: 8:11: How I pick investments 17:08: Clinton Buie of AmateMint Group on…
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If you’re having a hard time raising money, you’re not alone. Venture funding fell by half in May compared to the prior year. From a report by S&P Global Market Intelligence: Venture capital investments worldwide dropped 47.8% year over year in May to $18.85 billion from $36.08 billion, according to…
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On Saturday, I had lunch with one of my most successful founders. As I dug into my burger, he said something that stopped me cold. “We give away swag bags to new customers,” David* said. “The tote bags themselves cost $0.30 each.” In that moment, I recognized something I’ve seen…
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Many startups today are hitting the end of the line. The bank account is empty, the raise has failed, and it’s time to say goodbye. From a report out today in The Wall Street Journal: Fresh capital from venture investors and bank loans is scarce and expensive. Going public is…
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When I was a kid, there were no yoga teachers. Heck, no one ever even heard of yoga in our town. Today, that little town in Wisconsin has 7 yoga studios. Oshkosh went from 0 yoga teachers in the 90’s to perhaps dozens today. We also added pilates instructors, meditation…
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“There are no buyers for empty office space at any price.” That’s a friend of mine who works in NYC commercial real estate. But landlords aren’t the only ones in deep trouble. I’m writing this post from my living room. Chances are, you’re reading it at home too. That means…
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At the end of every day, I take a long walk. As I gaze over the Hudson toward the city, I listen to the best podcasts in tech. Podcasts are one of my favorite ways to learn. I listen to them while walking, doing dishes, or even (ick) scrubbing the…
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I hired a new investment analyst! He’s hardworking, detail-oriented and works around the clock. For free. His name is GPT-4. This week, GPT-4 and I have been investing together. We passed on a bunch of companies but we did find one winner! Let’s look at two companies we reviewed this…
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Tremendous 