Applying for a VC job in 2018, Kyle Harrison made the case for Figma becoming a $19 billion company when it had only $4mm of revenue. “I talked about this idea of financial gravity; basically that a company’s ability to […]
Some seem to think so. “When Slow Ventures announced that it would set aside $20 million to invest in individual creators, GP Sam Lessin responded to onlookers’ confusion with a memorable quip: “it’s def not indentured servitude.” ~ learn more
This is the story of Assurance, which sold to Prudential in 2019. The founders bootstrapped the company to profitability and never looked back. I think a big part of this was getting the timing right. “It’s an unusual success story […]
I had a very brief email exchange with them a couple years ago because they were building in my neighborhood and I was interested in investing. Luckily they told me, “We will be partnering with an institutional partner for our […]
He really is a local treasure! His brother Jeff was, for a time, a local treasure in Houston where he served as the CEO of Enron until he was jailed for … stuff. ~ learn more
I saw this video posted on LinkedIn as an example of an excellent salesperson and sales process. It’s worth the 8 minute watch time! Note that the “23 year old buys a $30M private jet” caption is just internet bullshit, […]
Alexey Guzey lists 37 signs he’s observed that predict exceptionally talented people. The first one: “i’m scared that they might be better than me at everything and that i’ll be out of job if they try to do whatever it […]
I was surprised to find brainwash and candy among them! ~ learn more
“PayPal customers can now transact in PayPal USD, a crypto stablecoin tied to the dollar. So which type of PayPal dollar, regular or crypto, is safer to hold? Surprisingly, the crypto dollar is backed by safer assets, gives you better […]
“Efforts to address social inequalities in income, education and employment opportunity can be boosted simply by the manner in which that inequity is presented, according to new research from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business.” ~ learn more