Tag: Venture Capital
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A nice young man contacted me recently with an investment opportunity: a nude resort in Mexico. I declined. But not for the reason you might think. Get the blog before anyone else…subscribe! Are You a Venture Scale Business? My decision wasn’t a moral one. I passed because this is not…
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They were the best and brightest young engineers American could produce. But they had one problem: their boss was a tyrant. Shockley Semiconductor Laboratory founder William Shockley shouted at his talented engineers, recorded all phone calls, and even demanded they take lie detector tests. All refused. Instead, they did something…
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In the world of venture capital, there are two species: great white shark VC’s and goldfish angel investors. They dwarf us in size and power as we wiggle about looking for an insect to eat. So I was surprised to learn that in some of the hottest deals, angel investors…
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“When in doubt, take the shot.” Doug Leone, Managing Partner, Sequoia Capital The partners from prestigious venture firm Accel stood outside an office in Palo Alto, waiting to take theirs. These were the offices of a young startup called thefacebook. Most startups would’ve killed to meet them. But thefacebook’s young…
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“Reasonable people…routinely fail in life’s important missions by not even attempting them.” The Power Law Every day for the last 15 months, I’ve sat down in front of my computer and tried to find the next great tech company. Being immersed in the daily details of e-mails and deal memos…
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Control what you can control. Be steady but decisive. And most importantly, build a sustainable business where you are in control of your destiny. Roelof Botha, Sequoia Capital Lately, I’ve been seeing something I’ve never seen before in the eyes of some of the founders I meet: desperation. Get the…
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Uber is great for rides and food. But what if you need an oil change? You’re stuck wading through Google listings and making phone calls, trying to find an affordable option that isn’t 20 miles away. Until now. Dealgrace is basically Uber for everything else. Request an oil change through…
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The pain continued in May for Tiger Global Management. The hedge fund giant is losing money at a rate of over $130 million a day and most of its capital is gone. From a Bloomberg report that broke this morning: Losses at Tiger Global Management reached 52% this year, prompting…
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It’s no secret that tech stocks have gotten kicked in the face in the last 6 months. The NASDAQ index of tech stocks is down 26% since November: I’m convinced that public tech stocks are oversold right now. That’s been my gut feeling for at least a month, but today…
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I had the pleasure of chatting with angel investor Michael Conniff on his The Accelerator podcast recently! We talk about how to find a great startup to invest in, some of my recent investments, and the robot pizza future. I’ve provided some links to key parts below. Enjoy! 3:28: What…
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