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“Sweet Spots” Investment Thesis Framework

Every emerging VC faces the same challenge: You can't invest in...

01/11/2025

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The Title In VC That Means (At Least) 5 Different Things

"Hey, I'm a Venture Partner at XYZ Capital..." Ah, those words. I bet...

11/16/2024

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Diligence Template Used By Top VC Firm

As you get further along in your investing career: VCs will start to ping...

09/28/2024

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My 2 angel, 3 deal collab idea:

What if angels and VCs collaborated like pop stars do? A couple of...

09/21/2024

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How A Top Firm Competes To Win Deals

You’ve heard me say before that VC is competitive. Usually I’m...

08/24/2024

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A Zero Return Is (Not Always) A Fail

My friend Darren has been angel investing for 2 decades. Prior to that he...

07/06/2024

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Want to invest in Europe? Here are 3 things you need to know.

Most VCs and angels based in the US are looking to back companies that are...

05/25/2024

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How does a top firm handle founder liquidity?

How common is it for a founder to take money off the table as part of a...

04/13/2024

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Test How Strong Your Network Is (With This)

I came up with an easy way to test the strength of your VC/startup...

04/06/2024

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