f*ck it. deploying some capital. vibes only, 1-meeting max. 10 x $25k angel checks . > pre/seed.> deep tech // hard tech 🏭 .> U.S. HQ🇺🇸 . reach out if raising.

Rebuilding the Industrial Base is priority #1 🇺🇸

Hard to find an exceptional founder who hasn’t battled real adversity. Struggle builds edge. Edge builds companies. Bet on grit & resilience.

Some of the most exceptional minds get lost in the lab. The best hard tech founders are able to accelerate seamlessly from tinkerer to operator. They are just as obsessed with getting to market and their customers as they are the technology.

it's a good sign if your vc rolls up to the factory with their own pair of steel toes & safety glasses 🏭.

the best way to take a deeply technical concept from non-consensus to consensus is to articulate in a way that can be easily understood by all prospective stakeholders.

First-time founders need more shots on goal. VCs say they want disruption but fund the same resumes. Innovation thrives on fresh perspectives. Take more swings. Win big.

Serious: . Send wire instructions . Unserious: . Call when u have a lead.

people with the highest EQ have multiple sets of humor . they read the room knowing what will yield a smile, laugh, and ultimately build comfort. i like these people.

"Pre-orders aren't just about hype. They're about building commercial momentum, reducing fundraising risk, and getting real validation for your product. Done right, they can be your biggest lever in getting a hard tech company off the ground. I think they are a fundamental.

If a pre-seed VC is prioritizing financial model over grand vision. 1) Run.

Anduril Head of M&A @AdamPorterPrice absolutely cooked in the replies - thanks for sharing your perspective here bro.

Founders chasing an Anduril exit often find out the hard way. Anduril builds faster than they buy. Build like they’re coming for your lunch because their approach is: . Anduril is the next Anduril . Not you.

The real bottleneck isn't capital. It's scaling talent.

If a pre-seed VC requests more than 3 meetings to make a decision, politely tell them GTFO.

If a pre-seed VC demands a board seat. 1) Run.

Every pre-seed opportunity can be death by diligence. Investors will generally know right away. Pre-seed conviction feels like HELL YES.

Good idea 🇺🇸 🏭

babe wake up the @noxmetals memo just dropped and it's wired 🇺🇸 🏭.

The best investments weren’t obvious markets. They were obvious people.