Waymo's Groundbreaking Tech Remains Under‑communicated by Its Leaders
Made me realize that we rarely hear from Waymo leadership despite it being such an AMAZING technology. strategic i guess? https://lnkd.in/gMqtrxjR
Modern Etiquette Offers Practical Advice for Tech Millennials
Modern Etiquette is really good from the Slow Ventures team - it seems like a joke but it's really not, and the advice can be helpful to anyone; especially your favorite tech twenty-something. https://t.co/mcZcrEuVbm https://t.co/9ryxw6oI0c
Track Profit per Employee to Gauge Startup Health
Measuring profit per person at a startup is a great metric to track.
Founders Leaving $100M AI Startups Sparks Concern
There seems to be an accelerating trends of founders quitting successful start-ups in the Age of AI … to found new start-ups. I see it all over my feed, and it happened twice in my portfolio in past 18 months....
Diversified Public-Private Partnerships Spark Innovation and State Competition
That's big. Love the diversified public/private partnerships. Should lead to a ton of innovation - and state by state competition. Which is healthy!
Learn to Acquire Profitable Startups – Free Course
Got nothing to do this Sunday? Here's a free course on how to acquire profitable startups. - Picking a niche - Investment thesis - Sourcing startups - Negotiations - Due diligence - Financing - Hiring developers - Growth tactics - Exit strategy Get started here free: https://t.co/QY1td9XvJo
First‑time Founders Often Overlook the Discipline Needed
Most first-time founders underestimate how much discipline real progress requires.
Why NPS Lies: Fire Bad Customers, Fix Retention
"When I arrived, our NPS was negative 26..." Get your popcorn ready, because my podcast with Cassie Young drops tomorrow. She's one of the brightest GTM minds in the game. Cassie has lived the entire go-to-market lifecycle... from CRO to...
Venture Landscape Shifts: Valuations, AI Winners, New Capital Stack
Venture is changing faster than ever. If you are not up to date, you will fall behind. Coming soon next Wednesday 👇 - What’s really happening to valuations - How AI euphoria is reshaping winners and losers - The new capital stack every founder and...
Bootstrapped B2B SEO Tool Generates $199K Profit
A banger portfolio listing drop on @acquiredotcom B2B content + SEO automation tools. > $252K TTM revenue > $199K TTM profit > 5,000+ customers > Bootstrapped + lean Full listing: https://t.co/3BF9S0E0dv https://t.co/bttCqZrs4E
Founders: Increase Shots or Join Labs to Thrive
"If you're a founder and feeling like your startup really isn't going anywhere, you should either 1) deeply re-assess how you can take more shots on goal or 2) go join one of the big labs. Right now is an...
Pre‑seed Founders Should Hire Contractors, Not Full‑time Staff
I think most pre-seed founders would be way better off hiring contractors for specific projects rather than hiring employees for roles - at least in the beginning.
Zachary Perret Recounts Plaid’s Early Days
i will never get tired hearing Zachary Perret talk about the early days of Plaid , here in interview with Ben Thompson https://lnkd.in/g6YzpMte
Collaborative Checks on Mega Platforms Drive Venture Success
If you have a mega platform Write super collaborative checks You will absolutely crush the next decade in venture. Distribution matters. 😉
AI Becomes Commodity as B2B Giants Shift Strategies
📰 Top AI+B2B News - Sat, Dec 6 https://t.co/MWFHfEuzpm Top Stories: 1. Wealthfront wants just $255 million net from IPO 2. Microsoft (MSFT) to Hike Prices for Commercial Office 3. Salesforce CEO calls AI a 'commodity feature' Top SaaStr Articles: 1. 4 Reasons to Send Investor...
Relentless Margin Focus Sets Top Founders Apart
I caught up with one of my portfolio founders this past week. He's a successful serial entrepreneur, and one of the things that sets him apart from many founders is his relentless focus on margins. He constantly is trying to...
Kalshi Secures $1 B Funding, Valuation Hits $11 B
What I read this week... 1) Kalshi Raises $1B at $11B Valuation Kalshi has closed a stunning $1 billion Series E funding round at an $11 billion valuation, more than doubling its worth in under two months. The round, led by crypto-focused...
Seeking Traction-Driven Startups for 11,000 Angel Syndicate
Looking for startups with traction to syndicate to 11,000 angel investors
A Refreshing Perspective on the AI Bubble
This is one of the better takes on the AI "bubble" I've seen recently. https://t.co/sMJsm1vnT2
VCs Overload Winners, Driving Sky‑High Valuations
Larger VC funds want to cram more and more capital into their winners. More than ever. It’s not that complicated but two core reasons: #1. Fewer and fewer winners, so everyone wants to throw money at whatever truly breaks out...
Sequoia Backing Signals Growth; Ignore the BS
One of the most BS statements: You do not want people to join your company because of an investor that led the round. People want to grow and they want to make money. When Sequoia invests, it is a massive stamp...
Prioritize Margins Over Feel‑Good Hype in Startup Investing
BEWARE, INVESTORS IN “FEEL GOOD” STARTUPS! We’ve all seen these startups… they have bold ambition and admirable goals, but lack a cutthroat business model that will guarantee future returns for investors. But it’s surprisingly easy to fall into what I...
Future‑Focused Founders: Build for Tomorrow’s Unseen Challenges
Two of our faves from the latest Y Combinator cohort : Dome and Zephyr Fusion. YC just had their Fall ‘25 Demo Day, so Alex and I are running down some of their favorite contenders. Two startups that REALLY stand...
Join Mercury CEO Immad on Live Founder Hotline Dec 17
Excited to have @immad, CEO / co-founder of Mercury join us on the 24 hour live founder advice hotline on Dec 17! Sign up here:
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Key Takeaways From Pete Warden’s Insightful Post
Solid post from Pete Warden sharing some learnings
Ship Fast: Speed Beats Polished Slides Every Time
The incumbents are still polishing their slide decks. You just shipped the product. While the world waits for permission, you are paving the road. Speed is your unfair advantage. Keep shipping!
2025 IPOs Underwhelmed; 2026 Promises Big Tech Giants
2025 IPOs: pretty meh in end 2026 IPOs: Anthropic, Databricks, SpaceX? OMFG
Small Funds, Big Impact: Strategy Beats Size
Fund size is your strategy. @micahjay1 + team at @fcollective demonstrate the art & super power of this. 5 funds & 20 $B+ outcomes, yet every fund <$100M. Today, that’s practically rebellious. All this + what 'unsexy' sectors are quietly delivering...
Small Seed Funds Punch Above Their $100M Weight
Fund size is your strategy. You hear it all the time because it's true, and Micah Rosenbloom and the team at Founder Collective demonstrate the art and the super power of this. Five funds and twenty $B+ outcomes, yet every...
Teach Decision‑Making, Not Just Math or AI
The latest on Outlier's Path - Being Right vs. Getting It Right -- During Thanksgiving Break, I found joy at several friends' and family gatherings. I've learned to sit between the adults' table and the kids' table. The conversations at that intersection...
Pentagon Funds Tiny Rare‑earth Startup After Trump Jr. Backing
A little-known rare earths start-up with about 30 employees has won a blockbuster funding deal from the Pentagon, three months after Donald Trump Jr’s venture capital firm invested in the company. https://t.co/dvj66uDJZC
AI Oncologist Gives Every Patient World‑Class Cancer Care
Radical Health is building the future of cancer care with their new AI Oncologist, giving every patient access to care as if they were being treated by the world’s top cancer doctor. https://t.co/EFqcwRfwXq
Besimple AI Secures $3M Seed to Power Audio Data Layer
Congrats to @besimple_ai on their $3M seed! They're building the data layer for AI, starting with audio. Besimple licenses and processes diverse conversational audio so teams can ship better voice models, faster. https://t.co/PGihh57d8S https://t.co/r4m6g3h45i
Hire People Who Already Are the Role
Some people aren’t just in big roles, they *are* the role. e.g. Tammy at Stripe. Solana at FF. Katherine at AD/a16z. For appropriate roles, recruit people whose natural inclinations fit your business and pitch them "be yourself, just with more support...
Unicorns Typically Need 10‑20 Years, Not 5‑10
While we have portfolio companies that have gotten to unicorn status in 5-10 years. It's much more realistic (and common) - even on a fast trajectory - to take 10-20 years to get there.
Consumer Health Boom Accelerates in 2026
One 2026 prediction I have is that consumer health companies will be an even bigger trend next year. With Function Health leading the way, you have fast growing newer upstarts helping consumers with longevity. Measurement of vitals, F&B for more...
Focus on Sales and Support, Not Features
Instead of building more features, do more sales and support at your startup. You'll will grow faster and learn more.
Be Irreplaceably Human or Remain Ignored—No Middle Ground
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AI-Powered VC Intros: 526+ Matches for Founders
SaaStr AI VC has made 526+ VC intros for founders 1️⃣Upload your deck 2️⃣Get an instant AI score 3️⃣If it's a fit, opt-in to top-tier VC intros Learn more here: https://t.co/dd0zpQKZQp https://t.co/2pHhYC61aQ
Optics Excel at I/O, but Not for Computing
I responded to an investor re optical computing: More optical interconnects which we funded and sold. Have thus far been skeptical as optics for comms and moving data are amazing. But for computing/processing data very hard. Semiconductors work as switches and...
Invest in Unstoppable People Creating Inevitable Breakthroughs
The secret to investing is to invest in unstoppable people building inevitable things.
Kalshi's Media Deals Reveal Deep Finance‑politics Network
Kalshi ’s new CNN and CNBC deals are making headlines. But the more interesting story is its connections across finance and politics. I mapped the entire network here:
US Tech Must Treat Qatar Investors Like Threats
Any American tech or defense company should be as wary of any investor with ties to or money from Qatar as much as Russia or Iran or the CCP. It will NOT end well. Funds surely took money years ago...
Mission‑First Investing: We Match Founders’ Pace
At @fiftyyears, nothing matters more than the mission. So we don't operate like most investors. Not many OOO auto replies over the holidays. No weeks long trips to Aspen. No long summer vacations. We try to match the pace of our founders....
Rethinking Burnout: Rest Isn't the Whole Solution
We took a week off to celebrate Thanksgiving, but we are back with a new episode of The Learning Corner by Precursor Ventures . We are thankful for all of your who have listened, liked, and subscribed to episodes this...
Flex Team Celebrates Successful Funding Round
Congrats to the Flex team on their raise!
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Emerging Fund Manager Launches Succession Planning, Congrats Haley Bryant
Why we started succession planning as an emerging fund manager and congrats @haleymbryant ! https://t.co/TuBWR76gm5