Tag: Money
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Angels can make up to $15 million tax free thanks to changes in the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act. This is part of a huge expansion of Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) in the new bill. What’s New With QSBS These changes to the rules around QSBS apply to shares…
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Lots of people want to become angel investors. But where do you find great deals? Here’s where I’m sourcing deals now… I looked at all 35 names in my portfolio thus far. For each one, I noted where I first heard about the company. Where My Deals Are Coming From…
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“The initial idea doesn’t matter — most companies pivot.” I’ve heard that 100 times. But is it really true? Today, I dug into my portfolio to find out. I looked at investments at least a year old. This way, they’ve had time to pivot. Here’s what I found… Of 29…
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I lost my entire investment. Twice. These are my worst losses as an angel investor. Everyone online wants to talk about their wins. But you really want to learn something? Lose some money and feel the sting. Here’s the mistake I made and why I’ll never do it again… Two…
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Yesterday morning, I didn’t want to get out of bed. I was on 4 hours sleep. But then I thought, “Jimmy needs me”. Who’s Jimmy? Jimmy is the name I’ve given to that anonymous founder out there who needs help. Jimmy is just starting out. Nobody believes in him, but…
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“Should we keep selling to the mid-market, or go after the whales?” a founder recently asked me. Instead of giving her an answer, I asked her a question… “What’s the difference in sales cycles between the two?” I asked. “That’s just it!” she responded. “The sales cycles are basically the…
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I’ve never been a founder. This gives me one advantage: I’m never tempted to tell founders what to do. The Problem Board Member A while back, I was chatting with a great entrepreneur I know. We’ll call him Hal. Hal is crushing it. His SaaS company is growing rapidly with…
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Can AI help us live decades longer? How should businesses adapt to AI? I dug into that and more on a panel at the Single Family Office Summit in New York City. Here are some of my favorite moments: 8:07: How AI plus biotech will change human health: KJ’s story.…
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Are you sick of getting those automated messages on LinkedIn? So am I. AI Sales Development Reps is one of the 5 hot categories I’ve never invested in. Each cycle has a hot idea that 100 startups pursue. Most of the time, they all flame out. Here are the hot…
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People buy your product for 2 reasons: you make them money or you save them money. If you want to grow fast, make that value proposition crystal clear. A clear value prop is one of the biggest things I look for when I meet with founders. It needs to be…
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Tremendous 