Why investors outside your hometown don’t take your calls
You’re using dinner-party etiquette in a business meeting, and then you’re surprised when the business people are like, ‘I don’t have time for this.’ Read More
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Friday, September 30, 2022
Yeah, so we had a baby. Mom's doing great. The kids are loving the new addition. I'm slinging diapers… and untangling Common Table Expressions during nap times. New Podcast Episode: Do you
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
When you decide to pitch an investor, make sure that every word coming out of your mouth is something that grabs their attention. Read More Unsubscribe | Update your profile | 113 Cherry St #92768,
The four numbers you need to have handy if you *ever* want to raise money
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
There's rarely anything more frustrating than meeting a founder that doesn't know the numbers around their own business. Read More Unsubscribe | Update your profile | 113 Cherry St #92768,
Midwestern community leaders need to think bigger.
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
If you really want to make a difference in your hometown, start thinking about how to build a network across the entire Midwestern startup scene. Let everyone else play the local game. Read More
Stop chasing money, it just makes you look desperate
Tuesday, September 6, 2022
There's a saying in the investor community: if you're not chasing a deal, it's probably not a good one. Read More Unsubscribe | Update your profile | 113 Cherry St #92768, Seattle, WA 98104
Sunday, December 10, 2023
24 hours left to make 2024 hours count Hi Have you heard the story about the moaning dog? It goes a little something like this… A man sees a dog laying in the middle of the street, moaning. “Why is
What's 🔥 in Enterprise IT/VC #371
Saturday, December 9, 2023
Back to First Principles Building Startups from Inception, hands on keyboard ⌨️ - get the Google Doc now
🗞 What's New: An email sequence for your Product Hunt launch
Saturday, December 9, 2023
Also: Monetizing a newsletter!
Saturday, December 9, 2023
Skill Up In 2024 Hi There's less than 48 hours left for you to get mentored on how to build an Amazon store from scratch at the lowest price we'll ever offer it at. This is your chance to
Stinky cheese, legendary VCs, and Apple (seemingly) takes the hammer to Beeper Mini
Saturday, December 9, 2023
View in browser Vinod Khosla -- the legendary VC who is lately in the headlines for gambling big on OpenAI when it first transitioned to a for-profit company -- is coming to our StrictlyVC event in San
When that “weakness” is really a huge advantage
Friday, December 8, 2023
Plus a new episode of Design Review! This Week at YC December 8th, 2023 When you're an early stage startup founder in a world of mega companies, it's easy to see your team's size of just
Friday, December 8, 2023
it's been an explosive year for artificial intelligence. here's what our experts are betting on next. Hi there, It's been an explosive year for AI. So our experts went live to share the
10words: Top picks from this week
Friday, December 8, 2023
Today's projects: Intellyverse • Kloud Chat • Absence Wall • Mail A Picture • Dittofeed • Plus AI Market Research • DareToGrow • GPTs Hunter • Zilliz • DivusX • DataSquirrel AI • ClevopyAI 10words
Friday, December 8, 2023
(it's worth millions) Hi The last few days, we've been talking about the top product categories you can sell on Amazon in 2024. But instead of giving you more ideas, I'm just going to tell
Friday, December 8, 2023
Plus, what you should know about seller financing