Tag: Startups
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Investors love to argue whether startups should be in person or remote. Wiz is remote-first and just got a $23 billion acquisition offer. Can we end this debate? The Game of Outliers Time and time again, I hear investors trying to sound all hard core, saying you’ve got to be…
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“What’s the best way to help founders you’ve invested in?” Last fall, I posed this question to one of the top early stage investors. His answer surprised me. “Share their posts on social media,” he said. “That’s it?” I thought. “Anyone can do that!” Yes, anyone can. But hardly anyone…
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They were raising $8 million at a $35 million post-money valuation. Despite a great founder and some blue chip customers, I passed. Here’s why… “3L” is a tool for law firms to recruit new attorneys coming out of law school. ”3L” is a composite, not a real startup, and the…
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Here are some questions I asked founders at actual meetings this week. Draft some answers to these, and you’ll be better prepared for your investor meetings! 1) “What’s your vision for [Startup]?” This is the first question I ask every founder. I put it first because it’s the most important.…
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“How can I make this pitch better?” A founder asked me that this week. It’s something I almost never hear — and something every founder needs to ask. When you raise a round of funding, you might meet 100 investors. You have two choices: A) Give the same pitch to…
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I’d like to see every startup I invest in get to IPO. But realistically, an acquisition is the best case outcome for most. If Trump wins in November, we could see a massive wave of M&A in tech. This M&A flood will put a lot of money in investors’ pockets,…
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My very best wishes to President Trump after the cowardly attempt on his life on Saturday. 🇺🇸 He showed incredible presence of mind, ducking down instantly as shots rang out. And far from killing him, the would-be assassin didn’t even delay Trump’s schedule — he’s at the RNC today. He’s…
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On September 1st 1939, Hitler attacked Poland. At the time, the US military was only about the size of Holland’s. Some of its weapons dated back to the Civil War. In less than 6 years, America went from having almost no military to winning WWII. This is the story of…
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$3.2 billion. That’s the valuation Retool hit in just 5 years. Today, I watched their YC Demo Day pitch. Even on Demo Day, Retool was a clear winner. What Retool Does Retool makes it easy to build internal software tools using no-code. That lets companies build the tools they need…
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Tremendous 