Qualified Health Secures $100M Series A Funding
Scoop: Qualified Health, a health care AI evaluation and implementation startup, is raising around $100M in Series A funds from investors including NEA and SignalFire, sources tell me. https://t.co/F3fDXuYWTo
Rubric AI Turns Expert Judgment Into AI Training Signals
Rubric AI (@rubric_ai) converts expert judgment into training signals for AI models and agents. The human + computational layer for AI reasoning and verification. Congrats on the launch, @pragyasaboo_! https://t.co/PtNYv9KctX https://t.co/iF0bFGMtSL
Solve One Complaint, Sell One Simple Guide
One simple digital product idea: Find a problem people complain about. Write a guide explaining the solution. Package it. Sell it. One problem. One solution. One audience. That's the foundation of many online businesses. MoneyThreads
Building a Life: Prioritizing Family Over Business Metrics
I’ve spent years building companies. Raised millions. Sold a company for $169M... Then you realize this is the thing you’ve been building for all along.... For most of my career, building meant companies. - Products - Teams - Revenue -...
Your Greatest Venture Is Building Yourself
I’ve spent years building companies. Raised millions. Sold a company for $169M... Then you realize this is the thing you’ve been building for all along.
Fit Requires Displacing a Top Customer Priority
Another harsh truth about product-market fit: It's not enough that customers see value. They need to see enough value to displace one of their current top-3 priorities. Which is isn’t, which means you need to already be one of those priorities. Here’s how. https://t.co/ZunSUrdwOP
AI Agents Now Autonomously Execute Internet Tools in Production
An AI agent can now discover a tool on the internet, call it, and take action in production. Two years ago unthinkable, today that's a slow Tuesday night. Every enterprise will need a control plane for AI -- we backed...
Make Problems Fun: The Key to Lasting Fulfillment
When all is said and done, just make sure you had fun. Life is too short to do shit you’re not having fun doing. With all the ups and downs. Shit ain’t easy. But what if you manage to make it fun?...
From $13 to $3M ARR in Eight Months
Crazy story. A kid in Hampton just turned 20 and went from $13 in his checking account to $3M ARR in 8 months. Here's his story (shared w/permission): - Started a podcast at 15 in his closet during the pandemic and interviewed Mark...
Now's the Time to Trade Job Security for Entrepreneurship
The disruption is going on right now. Never a better time to be an entrepreneur and the worst time to believe you'll had security in your decades old job. Why would you want to quit your job? What if your...
Aalo to Deploy Mass‑Produced, Safe Reactors This Year
in case you're unaware: matt started a company called aalo that's making nuclear reactors to provide unlimited energy. they turn on a reactor THIS YEAR. modern nuclear is almost here. they solve the problems of slow build times and safety....
Persist Through the Grind; Stay Lean, Aim for Longevity
Building a startup comes down to 2 things: 1. Keep going when nothing's working, because that's most of the journey. 2. Stay small enough to survive, but long enough for it to work. The year before true traction and growth might just be...
Raised $165M to Shift From Demos to Deployment
We raised $165M at a $1.15B valuation to stop doing demos. 2026 is about 1) deployment and 2) research. We will start shipping Memo with our new frontier models in a few months. Our series-B is led by Coatue, with Thomas Laffont...
Dreams Define Potential, Not Just Outcomes
Is a Dream a Lie if It Don't Come True? Founders, Aspirations, and Company Potential https://t.co/yEDCvfIafY
Building an AI‑Native Software Company: Max’s Playbook
New episode of Uncapped with @MaxJunestrand from Legora and my partner @chetanp. Every time I'm with Max I come away thinking "this is what it takes to build an AI native software company." He's one of my favorite founders, hope you enjoy. (0:00)...
Early Bet on Digital Music Yields 20x Return
I backed a 25-year-old first-time founder who wanted to digitize music. This was 1988. I was excited by the prospect. I knew it was possible, but to most, the idea sounded insane. Peter Gotcher and Evan Brooke had started Digidesign, and I...
Consolidate Your Tech Stack Now for AI Success
PSA to all new founders, start consolidating your tech stack before it's too late. I’ve launched multiple companies over the years. One on Google Sheets, one on SharePoint, one on Monday, another on Asana. At the time it didn't matter but now...
Distribution Beats Product: Square’s 3‑Button Edge
He spent 9 months building a better product than Square. Square launched with 3 buttons and crushed him on distribution. Zhong Xu learned the hard way: distribution defines who wins. Not your product. https://t.co/ewd90F7Gtr
Prometeo’s Ximeale Man Joins Camp Hustle, Expands North
I'm excited to annouce that @ximealeman is joining us at Camp Hustle this year. Her company, Prometeo, built open banking infrastructure across Latin America. Now they're scaling north. 🧵 https://t.co/FuTF4Xr1CS
Start Small, Solve One Pain, Ignore Fear
I secretly started a software company. And I told absolutely no one. Why? Because I was convinced I'd fail. Better to fail privately than publicly—that was my thinking. It all started in May of 2023. I was listening to the book 10X is Easier Than...
Alpha Test Ready: Founders & VCs Can Try Now
okay, founders/VCs can test the alpha version now... https://t.co/AQNDNk7N2l some notes: - will extract startup details/VC interest (after call) - i have access to transcription/notes - you will be able to see your own - a verification steps checks to see if you're a VC/founder first,...
One Course, Too Many Audiences: Choose One
One course can't do three different jobs. Mike's was trying to funnel people into coaching, work as a standalone product, AND serve student athletes. How it started? Funneling people into coaching. How it went? Serving solopreneurs and a standalone and student athletes,...
One‑Time Pricing Opens Affiliate Management for Startups
We just changed Refindie’s pricing (affiliate management system) to support early stage businesses. I know how heavy monthly costs feel when you’re just starting. So we removed the barrier and introduced a one-time payment. Small businesses deserve to get affiliates too 🙏
Elon Musk Launches xAI, AI Startup Announced July 12
#ThisDayInTechHistory. March 9, 2023. @ElonMusk founds xAI and officially announced the artificial intelligence company on July 12, 2023. (ABC 7 Chicago) #AI https://t.co/0JnnnqO4yT
Future-Proof Careers Need Product Sense, Not Just Code
Controversial opinion. Most coding bootcamps are preparing people for jobs that AI will automate in 3 years. The skill that matters now is not writing code. It's knowing what to build and for whom. Learn to talk to users. The rest is...
Bootstrapped Hustle Turned $50K Debt Into $1.8B
He maxed out $50K in credit cards to start a data company while in law school. He worked 7am to 3pm on the business, then sat in class until 10pm. For 3 years, he paid himself $24K and used each new customer...
Founder Friends Fireside Chat Hits San Francisco March 23
Founder Friends is coming to San Francisco on March 23, 2026! This will be a great one. We'll hear from @alexmodon and @willsclips_ for a fireside chat. Learn more >> https://t.co/LIsjwWgOJW
Great Entrepreneurs Fire Incompetence, Not Fear
The difference between successful business owners and shitty business owners: They know how to get rid of incompetent people. If you are too afraid to fire people, you will never be a good entrepreneur. 50% of humans are incompetent.
Founders Overwhelmed? Overcommitment, Not Poor Time Management
65% of founders report feeling overwhelmed regularly. You’re not bad at time management. You’re overcommitted. Here’s a 5-step fix: https://t.co/NSN09jpDaQ
Sell the Buyer’s Personal ROI, Not Just Business Metrics
One of the biggest things B2B startups miss is underselling the "personal ROI" to the buyer or user of your technology. I spent time with a leadership team of a B2B startup yesterday and the topic of demonstrating ROI came up. We...
Viktor's Replit Startup Poised for Multimillion Success
Viktor is one of my favorite Replit entrepreneurs. They’re on track to build a multimillion dollar business — he shares his journey here:
Clients Discover They're Financially Better Off Than Expected
One of the quickest things that becomes obvious when I start working with someone new is that they're almost always doing better than they thought. They come to me convinced they can't afford to pay themselves or that things just aren't...
PayPay IPO Priced Below Target, Signaling Market Caution
🇯🇵📍🇺🇸 Update: PayPay’s US IPO • Priced at $16/share • Below the $17–$20 target range • Raised $880M • Valuation: $10.7B The softer pricing highlights continued caution in the IPO market. via Reuters https://t.co/N76UYrg8Dt
Female Founders Unite, Sharing Wisdom and Inspiration
Day 1 of Made to Scale in Nashville 🤠 @louisecarmenparis journals on the table, wisdom from @roryvaden in the room, powerful conversations with female founders building businesses that matter… and some of the best Made to Scale babies in the room....
Pick Equity or Token, Not Both, to Avoid Conflict
"We kept a single capital structure and I will encourage new startups to go in that direction. You can choose equity or token but you can't have both. You end up with conflicting priorities" @syrupsid https://t.co/Cc4ufu0Lcr
Hard Seasons Become Future Pride and Success
The most taxing life chapters yield the most long-term nostalgia. The harder something is, the more you'll appreciate it later. So reframe whatever you "hate" right now as something you will love & cherish later. For me: Building my $180K/month ghostwriting agency...
Data‑Driven Strategy, Not Features, Fuels Startup Growth
Dear Founders, As you build with AI, remember this: Analytics → drives insights Insights → drive growth strategy Growth strategy → drives startup growth. Features don’t grow startups. Growth strategy does. AI can help you build faster. But data is what tells you what to build,...
Sara’s List Returns: Targeting 5‑Year 5x Winners
sara’s list is back the rules are simple, the company must.. - have product market fit - be funded, be growing (and probably has oat milk in the company fridge) - be able to 5x in 5 years, i.e $200k in stock can become...
Scaling Up: From 10 ICs to 10 Managers
If you don't have this problem, you're falling behind: OH: "I used to manage 10 IC engineers. Now I manage 10 engineers that each manage 10 agents. So now I'm a manager of managers... I've had to build an entire pipeline...
Teen-Founded AI Startup Hits $1B, Draws Major Brands
A startup founded by teenagers is already valued at over $1 billion. Aaru is betting that AI bots can predict human behavior more accurately than traditional analytics. Major brands like McDonald’s and EY are already paying attention. https://t.co/49wjGtcmnE @VranicaWSJ @wsj
Build Systems After You’ve Done It, Not Before
You wrote an SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) for something you’ve never done. That’s not a system. That’s a guess. You haven’t onboarded a single client yet, but you have a 12-step onboarding document. You haven’t hired anyone, but you’ve got a...
New Dev Tool Startups Put Founders Directly on Social Media
One very interesting change in “the new guard” of innovative dev tools startups: Many of their founders + lots of their devs are on social media, responding to their customers (devs), sharing new features / bugfixes etc Stark contrast to past ones...
Selling Too Early Costs More Than Lost Deal
Someone asked this question in Hampton’s Slack: “what’s the most expensive lesson you’ve learned?” - My cofounder Joe lost a $100M deal when Facebook changed the algo mid-acquisition. - Another took a company from $9M EBITDA to -$5M in one year. - A third...
AI Era Fuels Solo VC-Backed Startups
I've met several VC-funded one-person startups in the past few months - another sign of the AI coding age.
Rebel Audio Debuts Invite-Only AI Podcast App, Adds Mark Burnett
AI Podcast Start-Up Rebel Audio Launches App With Invite-Only Access, Taps Mark Burnett as Adviser (EXCLUSIVE) https://t.co/C0nR4IG3VQ
Test Investor Commitment Now, Not Just Bank Diversification
Founders: the real lesson from the SVB collapse three years ago wasn’t “diversify your bank.” It was this: find out now -- in good times -- whether your investor will wire money with no strings when everything breaks. Most won’t....
Pitch Night for Data Center Startup Founders, March 15
are you a founder building something for the data center economy? hosting a "pitch night" on sunday, march 15, in downtown SF before GTC with trillions deployed into compute infrastructure, generational companies will be built here details + apply here: https://t.co/HjvMRSg43a
From Marathon to Sprint: Scale Software Fast
Building a software company was a marathon and now it requires sprinting the entire marathon distance.
Success Requires Years of Unseen Struggle and Persistence
The “overnight success” you admire? It took: – 2 years of unpaid learning – 17 rejected applications – Countless unfinished projects We see the launch. We don’t see the loneliness. Stay long enough. Your time will come.
Century AI Hits Product-Market Fit, Signals Success
Bright green flags Century AI reached "Product Market Fit" 🙌 Yesterday someone left this comment; (btw @whoop you can still buy us for €1m)