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Mike Maples Jr.

Mike Maples Jr.

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I invest way too early in outlier founders Twitter, Twitch, Okta, Applied Intuition How do 0.1% see what others can't? Bestselling author, Pattern Breakers

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How Many VCs Should You Pitch for Seed?
Social•Feb 18, 2026

How Many VCs Should You Pitch for Seed?

Hey founders, when you raised your seed round, how many unique VC firms did you send your pitch?

By Mike Maples Jr.
Even Industry Titans Can't Guarantee Startup Success
Social•Jan 29, 2026

Even Industry Titans Can't Guarantee Startup Success

In 2020, Jeffrey Katzenberg raised $1.75 billion for Quibi. At CES, he faced a skeptical crowd and said: "I've been doing this before you all were f*&king born." Eight months after launch, Quibi was dead. Reality doesn't care about your résumé. https://t.co/ZYMpP1jLFX

By Mike Maples Jr.
How I Misread Airbnb’s Potential in 2008
Social•Jan 15, 2026

How I Misread Airbnb’s Potential in 2008

I passed on Airbnb in 2008. My note to the founders said I had "concerns about travel-oriented startups." A masterpiece of missing the point. Here's what I got wrong: https://t.co/syj5L8gRxz

By Mike Maples Jr.