Tag: VC
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I’ve spent 10 days meeting amazing founders here in Tokyo. I keep seeing the same strengths, and the same challenges. And I have a solution: The US-Japan Hybrid Startup. Move the founders to the United States. Keep the rest of the team in Japan. This gives a startup the best…
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Last week, I landed in Tokyo and put up a single tweet: “What founders should I meet?” It blew up, getting thousands of views. Ever since, I’ve been fielding a flurry of messages from awesome Japanese founders. These are some amazing companies! Here’s what I’m seeing in the Japanese startup…
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My favorite breakfast spot in Tokyo is Jonathan’s. This chain serves some of the best eggs and pancakes around — with almost no human workers. I’ve been coming to Japan and Jonathan’s since 2014. In the past, it operated like other restaurants, with service entirely by humans. I arrived in…
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“Mike” has raised over $17 million. The way he gets investor intros is totally different from most founders. Here’s how it works… A Radically Different Approach On Tuesday, I was chatting with Mike (not his real name). I’ve invested in his startup twice, and he’s gearing up to start a…
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Jason Calacanis runs one of the best accelerators: the LAUNCH Accelerator. I’ve invested in a dozen of their graduates. Here are my top 3 startups in their new cohort… 3. Lauft. I love stalking Zillow to see all the cool houses for sale. What if I could swipe like Tinder…
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Investors like me are bombarded with e-mails. A face-to-face chat makes you stand out. Here’s how to find investors to pitch in person… OpenVC has an amazing free tool called OpenVC Map. It maps the location of over 16,000 venture firms and angel investors worldwide. I’ll actually be showing up…
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How do angels avoid incinerating money? How do you meet the best founders? Jason Calacanis digs into that and more in his book Angel. This is the book that got me into angel investing. Nearly five years and 38 investments later, I decided it was time for a reread. This…
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In homage to the All-In Podcast, here are my predictions for 2026… Biggest Political Winner — Socialism. Zohran Mamdani recently took control of New York City. This is only the beginning of big wins for socialism in the United States this year. The party in power usually loses seats in…
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An investor passes on your startup. You can change their mind, right? Wrong. Here’s why trying to change investors’ minds is a waste of time… Minds Don’t Change Investors are interested right away or not at all. When they pass, the chance of you ever getting a dime is minimal.…
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Ever feel lost on how to improve your product? Here are three ways to get the customer feedback you need… Wrap-Up Sending gift cards and swag to a few dozen customers will probably only cost you a couple thousand dollars. The feedback they give you could be worth millions. Your…
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Tremendous 