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Here are 3 things I hate seeing in a pitch… Letters of Intent (LOI’s). Also known as Letters of Nothing. Prospective customers sign these letters, saying they “intend” to buy your product. But will they really? Who knows. These letters may sound good, but they mean absolutely nothing. Some founders…
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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… Don’t be late. Seems obvious, right? But you wouldn’t believe how many people get this wrong. Founder time is the scarcest resource in the world. Do not waste it. I like to show up a little early. Then, I know…
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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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AI will replace millions of workers. Drivers, customer service agents, accountants. Creating good jobs for those laid off people is one of the most important things we can do. I used to think the displaced workers would find new jobs on their own and wind up better off. I no…
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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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+ AI, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, Economy, Finance, Government, Investing, Labor, Money, Robotics, Robots, Silicon Valley, Startups, Stock Market, Tech, Technology, Venture Capital, Workers, Writing+
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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: State in one, clear sentence exactly what…
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Two more kids killed. I’ve had it. Nothing done politically. Can technology stop this? We all know about the school shooting yesterday in Minneapolis. As usual, our political system seems unable or unwilling to do anything about it. I’m tired of waiting for these idiots. Let’s do something ourselves. Cover:…
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