Tag: Stocks
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Are you getting a lot of no’s from investors? Maybe you’re pitching the wrong people. Here’s how to find the right investors for you…. Different investors specialize in different parts of the market. You need to find the investors that focus on companies like yours. What’s Their Sweet Spot? First,…
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This week, Buffett announced he’s “going quiet.” No more letters in the annual report, no more Q&A at the shareholder meeting. In a poignant message, Buffett reflected on his life and building Berkshire. “I was late in becoming old – its onset materially varies – but once it appears, it…
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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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“Ugh, I still have to send that investor update.” Ever had this thought after a 90 hour week? Here’s why updating your investors helps you win… How to Write an Update First, you need to know how to write a good update. Don’t write a novel. Just cover these points:…
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Are my angel investments beating the market? Today, I crunched the numbers to find out. TL;DR: I’m at a 25% IRR. This beats stocks by a large margin. Let’s back up a little. What does this number mean, and how did I calculate it? What Is IRR? To know if…
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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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Can GPT-5 beat the reigning champion, Elon’s Grok 4? I ran them through 3 tests to find out. When Grok 4 came out last month, I asked it 3 real world questions that I actually needed the answer to. Grok 4 crushed it, scoring an A-. Can GPT-5 do even…
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Figma goes public today. Seed investors were locked up for 12 years. That’s a long time to wait! But here’s why we should be grateful for lockups… Every company goes through hard times. If we were allowed to dump our shares, we probably would! Then, we’d miss out on enormous…
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Every pre-revenue startup is raising at $30-40 million right now. Making money on these bets will be next to impossible. A year or two ago, a company with little or no revenue might have raised at a $10 million cap. Not anymore. The price is going to be over $30…
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“The initial idea doesn’t matter — most companies pivot.” I’ve heard that 100 times. But is it really true? Today, I dug into my portfolio to find out. I looked at investments at least a year old. This way, they’ve had time to pivot. Here’s what I found… Of 29…
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