Tag: Silicon Valley
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I’m seeing tons of seed rounds at $40 million and up. Here’s why those will turn out to be bad investments…. Venture Funds Need Massive Growth Startups raising seed rounds at $40M need to hit $1B ARR within 10 years. That is a near-impossible task. But any less, and it’s…
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A strange number popped up on my phone this morning. It was Boardy, the first AI venture capitalist. And it looks like we may be working together… Boardy is an an AI agent that helps you find customers, investors, and employees. Scrolling X last night, I saw a post on…
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ARR = Best Day x 365. This is NOT how you calculate your Annual Recurring Revenue. Let me show you how to do it like a professional… What to Include Pull all your customer contracts. We are calculating a live ARR number, so only include customers that you are actually…
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Want to build a $100 billion company? Give people a new way to earn money. From Uber and Airbnb to the AI model training companies of today, this is a powerful business model. Ever have a hard time getting anyone to care about your product? What founder hasn’t, right? If…
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If you’re an early-stage founder, you probably don’t have much money. Here’s how to extend your personal runway so your startup has the best shot at success… Housing — Think Corona, Not Tribeca This is most people’s biggest expense, which makes it the most important place to optimize. Housing prices…
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Your pitch deck has one job: to get you an investor meeting. Here are three easy ways to make your deck better… 1. Bigger Text. Make the text huge. I like at least a size 72 font with minimal text per slide. Don’t forget that many of the people who…
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$13 million — that’s my median entry price this year. In the hottest market ever, I’m watching valuations carefully. Here’s why… Behind the Scenes In My Portfolio First, let’s take a peak inside my portfolio and see what I’ve been paying, year by year: These deals are almost all seed…
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Neo’s new robot can vacuum, do your dishes, and take out the trash. But will it also take your job? Yesterday, 1X launched the Neo. This android is powered by a mix of AI and teleoperation. You can order one now on their website for $500 a month. 1X plans…
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Whenever I see a problem, the solution is a startup. Here are 3 problems I’m itching to solve… 1. Simple Drones for World Domination. Chinese manufacturer DJI controls 80% of the consumer drone market. These drones can be modified for military use. In a conflict with China, they’d swarm us…
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Have you struck out with cold messages to VC’s? Here’s how to use your existing investors to get dozens of warm intros… Start With Your Existing Investors The easiest way to meet new investors is through your existing ones. They believe in you. They want to see you raise more…
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