James Balcer
@JamesBalcer
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I hope you've found this thread helpful. I’m currently building Figure, an autonomous humanoid company. Previously founded Archer and Vettery. Follow me @adcock_brett for more. Like/Retweet the first tweet below if you can:
My last company grew from $0 to $2.7 billion in 3 years. The one before that sold for $100M. Here are 10 startup tools every leader needs:
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Founders rarely get an inside look at how to raise VC from the world’s top firms. I’m making public @nfx what we learned raising @JoinIncredible's Series A from @a16z and others: - Timing of raise - 30/70 split - Iterate fast What’s NOT in the post is CEO psychology:
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Choosing the right entity can be one of the most important decisions a business makes! https://t.co/rRqGkZ4uvC
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Choosing the right entity can be one of the most important decisions a business makes. Business owners and investors may find themselves…
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How Revenue-Based Financing Works and What RBF Providers Care About - @ChartMogul
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July 20, 2019 — 50 days from now — marks the 50th anniversary of mankind’s first successful mission to the moon. To celebrate, we’re publishing one story every day about the effort it took to get there. #50DaysToTheMoon
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Fantastic article on simplifying neural nets. Huge implications for #EdgeComputing and #IoT. Thanks to @stegalia for sharing. https://t.co/pNKun076wC
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I tried the keto diet that's sweeping Silicon Valley with help from a gadget that tracks your progress
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My blog on how to hire your board —-
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One of the highest-stakes decisions that founders make is hiring board members. I use the word “hire” on purpose, because that's not the…
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Just watched this amazing documentary featuring @CiaoSamin #SaltFatAcidHeat Definitely one of my new favorites! #inspiredtocook Awesome illustrations by @wendymac too, absolutely phenomenal work. 🙌 #food #life @netflix
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Thanks for the recent add John! Hope this finds you having an amazing weekend 🙌 cheers @jwdanner
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I would love feedback on this video as it is the first of many more to come and I am always looking to improve!
Watch the premiere of Fundraising 101 with @TroyHenikoff. Get advice on the the best time to fundraise, and learn how Troy made his way through of the "Valley of Despair”. https://t.co/W03WJIIkJf
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What does it take to build and scale a winning #sales organization? The #BVSalesSummit dug in deep on this topic. More here. https://t.co/lwoXQ51wjM
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Excellent video and great advice by Chicago's @TroyHenikoff on Fundraising 101. #startups #investing
Watch the premiere of Fundraising 101 with @TroyHenikoff. Get advice on the the best time to fundraise, and learn how Troy made his way through of the "Valley of Despair”. https://t.co/W03WJIIkJf
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Great blog post and read from @andrewchen Building the initial team for seed stage startups. https://t.co/NVvZXW8dMy
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The #StartEngineSummit will be the first of many events during the first ever LA Blockchain week. Very excited to be partnered with these entrepreneurs and communities. If you are interested in being a part of the ride, you can buy a single ticket to every event in the link:
Excited to announce LA Blockchain Week, a collaboration of the leading blockchain events in October, including StartEngine, Crypto Invest Summit, Expert Dojo, Women of Crypto, University of California, Los Angeles, University of Southern California https://t.co/SGiYf03SLD
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Absolute 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 great album by @jordan_feliz
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How accurate is the new topographical Reference Elevation Model of Antarctica (REMA) map? It shrunk resolution from 1 km to 8 meters. Learn how it will help scientists study changes in climate: https://t.co/r929RSJckc
@UMNews @NGA_GEOINT @NSF_GEO #NSFfunded
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Entrepreneurs in their 40s tend to be more successful... but repeat entrepreneurs also tend to be more successful. Starting in your 20s increases the chance that you will be a repeat entrepreneur in your 40s
Why you should wait until your 40s to become an entrepreneur, according to a new study https://t.co/81eFT1nZmX
#employment
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