Tag: Venture Capital
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If you’re having a hard time raising money, you’re not alone. Venture funding fell by half in May compared to the prior year. From a report by S&P Global Market Intelligence: Venture capital investments worldwide dropped 47.8% year over year in May to $18.85 billion from $36.08 billion, according to…
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On Saturday, I had lunch with one of my most successful founders. As I dug into my burger, he said something that stopped me cold. “We give away swag bags to new customers,” David* said. “The tote bags themselves cost $0.30 each.” In that moment, I recognized something I’ve seen…
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Last week, Apple unveiled the Vision Pro. The movie experience is incredible, and photos look amazing. But Vision Pro’s AR capabilities could also revolutionize the way we work. Imagine building a 3D CAD/CAM design for a mechanical heart valve. Instead of viewing a prototype on a 2D screen, you could…
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Many startups today are hitting the end of the line. The bank account is empty, the raise has failed, and it’s time to say goodbye. From a report out today in The Wall Street Journal: Fresh capital from venture investors and bank loans is scarce and expensive. Going public is…
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When I was a kid, there were no yoga teachers. Heck, no one ever even heard of yoga in our town. Today, that little town in Wisconsin has 7 yoga studios. Oshkosh went from 0 yoga teachers in the 90’s to perhaps dozens today. We also added pilates instructors, meditation…
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There are 2 things New York doesn’t lack for: smoke and tech events. But with so many events out there, how do you know which ones are worth going to? Here are a few of my favorites: Entrepreneur’s Roundtable Accelerator With 4 unicorns, this is one of the best accelerators…
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At the end of every day, I take a long walk. As I gaze over the Hudson toward the city, I listen to the best podcasts in tech. Podcasts are one of my favorite ways to learn. I listen to them while walking, doing dishes, or even (ick) scrubbing the…
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I hired a new investment analyst! He’s hardworking, detail-oriented and works around the clock. For free. His name is GPT-4. This week, GPT-4 and I have been investing together. We passed on a bunch of companies but we did find one winner! Let’s look at two companies we reviewed this…
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Two years ago, I started funneling money into the riskiest asset class on the planet: startups. This morning, I sat down to take a hard look at my performance. Miraculously, I’ve actually made money! Total Performance My portfolio is up 3.4% since April 2021. The NASDAQ is down about 7%…
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I was working late into the night, researching a very hot deal. It was 2021 and I was amped — until I found out I couldn’t get an allocation! I was really disappointed. The founder was first rate and the co-investors were Silicon Valley legends. Surely I was missing my…
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Tremendous 