1/5 We are looking for those #RareBreed entrepreneurs, those entrepreneurs of all kinds who are typically in markets in the US that are over looked or unseen. We like to support these entrepreneurs as early as possible with real capital and wraparound services #vc #startup

1/15 Here are common mistakes made on each slide I look for in a deck. -Intro -Problem -Solution -Market Size -Business Model -Traction -Pipeline -3-5 Year Projections -Go-to-Market Strategy -Competition -Team -Ask -Closing #vc #startup #funding #pitch

What an amazing day to see @RarebreedVC portfolio company @giftearlybird acquired by @acorns !

We are excited to share that portfolio company @giftearlybird has officially been acquired by @acorns! Congrats to @jordan_wexler, @CalebFrankel, and the entire team at EarlyBird! We're proud to have been one of the company's earliest investors, investing at the pre-seed stage.

Weak non-competes are a key ingredient for innovation. This is well studied by AnnaLee Saxenian's book, 'Regional Advantage'. In the book, she compared the rise of Silicon Valley vs. the stalling of Massachusetts' Route 128 during the 1980s. She credits lack of non-competes and

Entrepreneurship isn’t a solo sport. The founders who win: - Share knowledge - Learn relentlessly - Empower others - Equip teams - Build connections Because in the long run, it’s not just what you build. It’s who you build with.

If you’d like to pitch, please share the following: 1. The name of your company 2. The problem you’re solving and how big it is 3. A quick overview of your solution 4. Your unfair advantage and why customers choose you 5. Traction and how you make money

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This is true, I don't know the data behind it. But that's why I love how @RarebreedVC and @MacConwell approach their work and founders. They ask questions like "what have you done for yourself today?" THEY care about the founders as a person. Being a founder is hard, and they get

Season 11 is now streaming on @X 🔥 You think you know the world of venture capital, but you really don't. We documented the entire process as ten founders converged in Miami, FL to pitch eight legendary VCs. The result? $4.5 million invested in startups on season 11👇 Here

We have over 70 investors on our cap table (including 10+ VC funds). Investors that have been the most helpful are 1) VC funds that have more than an option check in us (if you are less than a 1% position of a fund, don't expect much after the first weeks 2) A small group of

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Calling all women in AI 🙋‍♀️ @theaifurnace & I will be hosting a power women in AI dinner in NYC! This is the first of many events and initiatives as we build a community of women for women in AI. If you're a female founder, operator or investor who identifies as such, fill out 👇

ATL, you owe me nothing! Thank you to the folks that joined us for our @trueventures dinner. It was a great time and conversation. We were lucky to meet you. Thanks @jamesoliverjr and team for having me last night. Enjoyed sharing the journey with you all! ATL….Im out! ✌🏿

This is my quarterly reminder: If YOU ask for an intro and the person makes it, it’s YOUR job to respond first and quickly. Thanks for coming to my ted talk.

hi but actually who climbs in nyc bc i’ve been searching for this community

I’m excited the Getting to $3m ARR online event we’re hosting is next wk! These days, a lot of founders are pretty good at doing customer development. But once you get a few customers who love your product, I see a lot of drop off in startups that can start to scale. More >>

Wow, what an amazing 2 years. My time going through the @KauffmanFellows program was truly life changing. Not only am I a better investor today with one of the most powerful networks anywhere, but I'm also a better leader and human with a new group of lifelong friends. Thank you

Yesterday @KauffmanFellows introduced class 28. I’m proud of our community for welcoming what is the most senior & one of the more diverse classes in KFP history. To class 28, welcome to our global community. I look forward to seeing your many contributions to the VC ecosystem.

Recently a portfolio founder told me that he thinks it's best to shut down his company. After talking with him about his thoughts, I *encouraged* him to do so even though it means we will take a loss on our investment. Why? More >>

Track records for evaluating VC's are an overused crutch. LPs are programmed to use past track record as the primary driver in making a decision on whether to invest in a new fund (A recent study showed historical persistence of VC is that 70% chance a fund performs above