Tag: VC
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“For two decades, no Secretary of Defense even bothered to set foot in Silicon Valley…” In 2015, Ash Carter finally changed that. This was the beginning of a wave that launched a thousand defense startups. In 2016, Raj Shah and Christopher Kirchoff took control of Defense Innovation Unit X (DIUx).…
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When I see a company raising $50k, $100k, or even $250k, I scroll right past them. It’s just not enough money to get to the next level. So how much money should you raise, and why? How Much Should I Raise? You want to raise enough money for you to…
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Now that we’ve got that pesky election over, we can talk about what’s really important: why do VC’s hate solo founders? If there’s one thing that makes VC’s pass on a company, it’s the lack of a co-founder. Of my 32 investments, all but 5 have at least 2 founders.…
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Founders often tell you they’re going to send monthly updates, but how often do they really do it? Today, I did a review of my entire portfolio to answer that question. Here’s what I found… A Peak Inside My Portfolio That leaves 24 active investments that should be sending updates.…
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I once met a founder who went into $700,000 of debt for his startup. On the Mr. Bray Labs podcast, I dug into that and other crazy stories I’ve seen in my 3.5 years investing in startups. Here are some of my favorite moments from the Part 2 with Jesse:…
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+ Angel Invesing, Business, Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Founders, Investing, Money, Silicon Valley, Startup, Startups, Tech, VC, Venture Capital+
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“One doesn’t get to a place of success without having made mistakes.” That’s CAA founder Michael Ovitz at the All-In Summit. In a conversation with the besties, Ovitz tells us how he built CAA from nothing and where Hollywood goes in the era of AI. A Man Who Spots Opportunities…
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He started with $50 million. Today, Thomas Laffont manages $50 billion. At the All-In Summit, the Coatue Management co-founder explains what has gone wrong in the venture market and how we get back on track. Fake Unicorns There are 1,440 private tech companies valued at over $1 billion. This is…
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If you’ve ever met with me, chances are I was on time. Today, I thought I’d share the little trick I use to ensure I’m never late. I fine myself $10 for every minute I’m late. Being late costs me $600 an hour. Telling myself “Don’t be late!” is one…
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At $111 billion, Palo Alto Networks is one of the most valuable companies in tech. In a conversation at the All-In Summit, CEO Nikesh Arora tells us why cybersecurity is more important than ever, what it was like working for Masa, and more! Protecting the Systems We Rely On “Cybersecurity…
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For the last decade, dating apps have been the way to meet. But now, users are in decline and stocks are down. Are dating apps dead? And what will replace them? An Industry in Decline The number of active users for dating apps worldwide is down from 287 million in…
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Tremendous 