Tag: Silicon Valley
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“You have to meet these LedgerUp guys, they’re crushing it!” With an intro like that, I knew I had to take the meeting. I was chatting with a great YC founder, and he told me about his batchmates, Joseph and Bailey. He was super impressed with how their bookkeeping software…
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+ Accounting, AI, Bookkeeping, Business, Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Founders, Investing, Money, SaaS, SF, Silicon Valley, Startups, Tech, Venture Capital, Y Combinator, YC+
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When I see a company raising $50k, $100k, or even $250k, I scroll right past them. It’s just not enough money to get to the next level. So how much money should you raise, and why? How Much Should I Raise? You want to raise enough money for you to…
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My buddy Jesse is raising $600,000. He just sent me his deck and asked me to tear it apart in public. You’re a brave man, Jesse! Let’s get started… Jesse’s startup is called LightHaus. It’s an app to provide kids with art therapy. Jesse asked me to be brutal. But…
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It was the most popular podcast in the world. So why couldn’t I find it anywhere? The Joe Rogan interview with Donald Trump has passed 37 million views, but yesterday on YouTube, it was nowhere to be found. I tried typing in “joe rogan trump,” “joe rogan trump full interview,”…
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There’s one problem that will make me pass on a startup faster than anything else: not being incorporated properly. When it comes to incorporation, there’s only one right answer: the Delaware C Corp. The Delaware C Corp is the perfect form for tech startups. It lets you do things that…
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+ Enterpreneur, Finance, Founders, Investing, Silicon Valley, Startups, Taxes, Tech, Venture Capital+
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Founders ask me all the time how to improve their pitch. Here’s what I tell them…focus on the Big 3: Vision, Team and Traction. Every day, I see lengthy decks and memos that get mired it detail. Exhaustive market analyses, 10 year projections, and long lists of “advisors.” Ditch all…
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+ Business, Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Founders, Investing, Money, Silicon Valley, Small Business, Startup, Startups, Tech, Venture Capital+
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I once met a founder who went into $700,000 of debt for his startup. On the Mr. Bray Labs podcast, I dug into that and other crazy stories I’ve seen in my 3.5 years investing in startups. Here are some of my favorite moments from the Part 2 with Jesse:…
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+ Angel Invesing, Business, Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Founders, Investing, Money, Silicon Valley, Startup, Startups, Tech, VC, Venture Capital+
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He started with $50 million. Today, Thomas Laffont manages $50 billion. At the All-In Summit, the Coatue Management co-founder explains what has gone wrong in the venture market and how we get back on track. Fake Unicorns There are 1,440 private tech companies valued at over $1 billion. This is…
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+ Entrepreneurship, Finance, Hedge funds, Investing, Money, Silicon Valley, Startups, Tech, VC, Venture, Venture Capital+
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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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A dark form looks side to side. It raises one hand, opening and closing its fingers with surprising dexterity. This is the Figure 02. Figure announced the new robot on Twitter just this morning. The Figure 02 really looks like something from science fiction. Its sleek, black form looks almost…
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Tremendous 