Tag: Startups
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If you trade on inside information in the public markets, you go to prison. In the private markets, all we do is trade on inside information. Here’s how to do it… How to Get Exclusive Startup Data Last year, I met with an amazing founder we’ll call Jim. The company…
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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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Did you know Amazon has its own AI models? Until yesterday, neither did I! This morning, I took them on a test drive. Amazon’s models are called Nova. They can output text or images and even run workflows for you. The Nova models are designed to use within applications running…
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+ AI, Amazon, Anthropic, Artificial Intelligence, AWS, ChatGPT, Grok, LLM, OpenAI, Silicon Valley, Startups, Tech, Technology, xAI+
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DeepSeek just dropped a new model, R1-0528. Has China leapfrogged the US? This morning, I tested the model to find out. DeepSeek shocked the world with its R1 release in January. But when I put it up against the best from Gemini, DeepSeek lost. Let’s see how DeepSeek’s latest release…
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+ AI, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, China, DeepSeek, LLM, OpenAI, Silicon Valley, Startups, Technology, Venture Capital+
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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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They wanted $100,000, minimum. I politely bowed out. This is how startups sabotage their funding rounds. How Investment Minimums Work Against You Some startups insist on a minimum check size. This excludes helpful investors and makes it harder to close the round. At $100,000, this startup was excluding most angels.…
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YC has a new Request for Startups. Here are my 3 favorite ideas, plus one of my own… AI for Scientific Advancement Group Partner Diana Hu is looking for new ways to apply LLM’s to scientific research. I agree that AI plus bio is going to be the next big…
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+ AI, Artifcial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence, Business, ChatGPT, Entrepreneur, Investing, Silicon Valley, Startups, Tech, Technology, Venture Capital, YC+
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Grok just released an incredible chart making tool. This morning, I used it to visualize some fascinating data, including cloud spend, GDP growth and fertility rates. Everything Is Computer This morning, I was researching an investment in a cloud infrastructure company. So I wondered, how much do companies spend on…
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+ AI, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, Elon, Elon Musk, Grok, LLM, Silicon Valley, Startups, Statistics, Tech, Technology, Venture Capital, xAI+
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Everyone has an opinion on accelerators. But where am I actually investing? This morning, I dug into my portfolio to find out… To be clear, I think these are all fantastic programs. A founder will do great in any of them. A Peek Inside My Portfolio Now, let’s do the…
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+ Business, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Founders, Investing, Silicon Valley, Startups, Techstars, Venture Capital, Y Combinator, YC+
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Working with a personal trainer can be expensive and time consuming. But can AI train me? Let’s find out… Grok As My Personal Trainer This morning, I typed a week’s worth of workouts into Grok 3, my favorite LLM at the moment. I gave Grok my goals: general fitness, longevity,…
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Tremendous 