Tag: Tech
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They were raising $2 million at a $9 million post-money SAFE. This startup had some awesome growth, but I passed. Here’s why… “CEOCoach” is a service that provides a coach for top executives. ”CEOCoach” is a composite, not a real startup, and the name is made up. But it shows…
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“It was the biggest mistake I made as an investor.” I was chatting with a fellow angel a while back. He shared with me something he learned the hard way: keep the checks small. But year after year, angels keep getting this wrong. Here’s why… How Angels Fail Take a…
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At $3.3 trillion, NVIDIA is the most valuable company on earth. The Magnificent 7 now make up 35% of the S&P 500. Meanwhile, the average SaaS company trades at a 5.9x revenue multiple. This is the lowest since 2016 and below long term averages. I’ve never seen markets this top-heavy…
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I saw an incredible startup at a demo day yesterday. When I contacted the founder after, she offered to add me to the investor update. This is genius. But very few founders do it. Got Dat Drip Startups use drip marketing to get customers all the time. This involves e-mail…
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I’m seeing a pattern among my most successful investments. They’re raising a lot less money. How It Works Here’s how it usually goes: The raises after pre-seed/seed are tiny, selling just a couple percent of the company each time. That’s a huge change from how it’s been done in the…
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They were raising $5 million at a $30 million post-money valuation. I loved the founder and the product was innovative, but I had to pass. Here’s why… “ProductPreview” connects brands with consumers to give feedback on products before their release. ”ProductPreview” is a composite, not a real startup, and the…
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“I need to be in that.” That’s the first thing I thought when I saw Melengo present at a demo day last October. Well, I just made it happen! Melengo makes it easy to develop an apparel line, get financing, and get the products made. You can go from a…
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Lately, I’m seeing a ton of startups with no CTO. Instead, they have a team of engineers with minimal equity. This is a mistake. Here’s why… Incentives Matter Startups have to ship new features fast. That’s how they make customers happy and beat competitors. Who do you think will do…
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They were raising $1 million at a $10 million valuation. I passed. Here’s why. ReadMate helps kids learn how to read. ReadMate is a composite, not a real startup. But it shows why some consumer startups get funded, and others don’t. A Wonderful Mission ReadMate has guided stories that get…
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“What’s your vision for this company?” That’s usually the first question I ask founders. Some are incredible at answering it — but others struggle. Let me show you how to do this like a pro… One Clear Sentence You should be able to get the vision for your company down…
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