Last year when testifying before Congress I mentioned the need for IPO reforms. Startups are staying private longer than ever and large M&A is essentially closed with deals being blocked. It's more important than ever that we give the public the opportunity to get involved

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If you’re a business owner and you’re still “waiting AI out,” consider this your wake-up call. Sitting on the sidelines is no longer an option. Your competitors are already leveraging AI to elevate productivity and reduce costs…and that gap will only widen.

#PrivateEquity Guess who else can’t get liquidity? Associates, and they’re leaving ⁦@OfficialBBrooks⁩

dumbest thing western society does is subsidize poverty

When I was a child, I remember my Dad watching Westerns and thinking to myself “why this is old and boring?” I’m 36 now, I get it Dad.

Small businesses are the backbone of the US economy. They create jobs, drive local communities, and power the innovation engine. But to operate and grow, they need access to credit. Unfortunately the economics for lenders make many small $ loans unviable: underwriting costs are

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I know it may not be what you want to hear But the answer to how to get through tougher times is generally to work even harder At least for a while

Too many startups blindly chasing fund returning outcomes vs. life changing outcomes

I pray no young people come across this post and actually believe it. There are *so many* people in America who make $750k, who were not "born near power, capital, or institutions". (Does it take a lot of luck, on top of skill and hard work? Of course - achieving anything

Startup M&A is hot and heavy right now. 200 US startups on Carta were acquired just last quarter. Most acquisitions are for early stage cos, but Series B acquisitions hit a new record in Q3 2025 as well.

The way people in tech move towards where’s “hot” today is insane. First San Francisco, then Miami & New York. Now Austin, TX. Real leaders build something special where they are & fix the problems. That’s why I’m still in Pittsburgh.

Don’t you get it my young padawan, all those tough times grinding was the fun part.

You will get sued. It is a universal law of business success that is undefeated.

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Time to see if I really am who I think I am. Started a new agency to help small businesses with automations. The goal is $50k MRR by March. Will post more soon so you can follow along. If you know a small biz (HVAC, plumbing, contractors etc) that need to automate their

How does "automation" get dispersed through the professional world? ChatGTP isn't going to automate your business processes on it's own. You often need a catalyst. Someone to ask questions, understand and implement. That's why @OfficialBBrooks is launching his own

My January online lecture will be about multi-business ownership. Looking for a co-host who *bought* their second business while owning their first to share that perspective. If you're interested, DMs are open!

VCs giving their expert advice: “Build something people want” “Talk to your users” “Hire A players” “Focus on distribution” Founders:

Agree with both Ed and Dan. Core job of VC is to be an investor at the end of the day. But unlike HF and PE they have to care about founders. All the other observations and comments about problems in VC world on this thread are valid also. It’s so hard to find the right people