Tag: Venture Capital
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Late stage startups are running out of options. For every $3 they want to raise, just $1 is available. From a new Pitchbook report: The capital landscape during H1 has not seen significant improvement for late-stage and venture growth companies. The capital supply and demand dynamic is still skewed, with…
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I’m finalizing my biggest ever investment in a startup. Let me take you inside the research process I used to make this decision. I read all materials, often multiple times. I extract key passages and take notes on them. For every company, I want to know how much money is…
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Jack Welch was one of the most famous CEO’s of his time. So how do you buttonhole him at a book signing and get him to speak at a class he’s never even heard of? “Is it a ridiculous idea for you to speak at the negotiation class I teach…
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Just when we thought AI couldn’t get any hotter, it got hotter. Yesterday, Masayoshi Son announced plans to take the industry by storm. From a report out overnight in CNBC: SoftBank Group chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son on Wednesday said that the Japanese investment firm plans to shift from “defense…
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How do angel investors pick investments? What’s the best way to invest in crypto? We dug into this and more at the Single Family Office Summit in New York last month. Here are some of my favorite moments: 8:11: How I pick investments 17:08: Clinton Buie of AmateMint Group on…
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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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Tremendous 