Tag: Startups
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Never miss a post…subscribe! You walk into an elevator. As the doors close, Doug Leone of Sequoia steps in. Suddenly, a lump appears in your throat. Your palms sweat. This is your moment. Last night, I went to a fascinating pitch event at a startup accelerator in New York City.…
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Let’s say I have a question: “how do angel investors choose startups?” I go to Google and type it in, right? But what if the best answer is in a podcast? That audio is trapped somewhere in the dark world of RSS feeds, along with great answers to millions of…
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Never miss a post…subscribe! I recently took a short ride with my friend Paulie. We reached our destination in less than 10 minutes, only to find nowhere to park. We circled block after block. Any open spot turned out to be a fire hydrant. Finally, after 20 minutes, we found…
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Never miss a post…subscribe! Every month, I look at over 200 startups. I choose one. Among those hundreds of companies raising funds, I always see tons of cool ideas. So what distinguishes the companies I choose from all the others? The number 1 reason I say no to founders is…
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I’ll name my first born after you if you subscribe! Well, it’s happening. Ever since shares of major tech companies like Block Inc., Peloton Interactive Inc., and Robinhood Markets Inc. began to fall off a cliff last fall, investors have wondered when the pain would trickle down to early stage…
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Subscribe…I’ll buy you a pony! Tiger Global Management LLC is one of the most dominant hedge funds in the world. Its footprint in the venture capital industry is staggering. Last year, Tiger did 335 venture deals…almost one every single day. Its check size is colossal, often in the nine figures.…
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Never miss a post! Subscribe! Every day, from demo days to pitch competitions, from LinkedIn messages to e-mail, I see hardworking founders making the same mistake. If you’re raising money today, chances are you’re doing it too. No trend = no interest A lot of what venture capitalists and angels…
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Never miss a post! Subscribe! I woke up this morning and wandered into the kitchen. I opened the fridge and poured a delicious glass of tingly seltzer. Mango flavor. After a glass or two, I threw out the empty plastic bottle. That bottle may soon make it into the ocean…
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Markets are hot. And your startup is growing fast. Time to raise money at the highest price you can get…right? Wrong. Lately, I’ve seen companies raising seed rounds at valuations of $125 and even $150 million. A few years ago, a typical seed round valuation was more like $5 to…
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Tremendous 