Tag: Silicon Valley
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I opened Product Hunt this morning, looking for a unicorn. Here’s how I do it…Find What’s Exciting First, I look for products that excite me. What have I never seen before? What would I want to use? As Paul Graham said… “Curiosity is the best guide. Your curiosity never lies,…
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Here are 3 things I hate seeing in a pitch… What to Focus On Instead Instead of LOI’s, “lines of sight,” and pipeline, talk about where your business is today. “We have 3 customers paying $100 a month.” That’s not a lot of money. But it’s concrete and it’s a…
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Two co-founders in an office in SF — that’s our image of a successful startup. But many of my best investments don’t look like that… The best companies often break a rule. Let’s look at some of those rules and how successful companies break them. You Need a Cofounder We…
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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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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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