"Israel can be criticized. Every democracy should be. But when the criticism begins to have echoes of the calls from autocrats in the region, you must pause and question whether you have become a pawn in a dangerous game..."

This is one of the best speeches you will hear. Spend the 6 minutes to watch it, you will not regret it. 👇

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In VC, the thing that newer venture investors often get wrong is what it means to be "founder friendly" It is NOT being an unequivocal cheerleader no matter what. Our best investors have constantly challenged our assumptions (even when uncomfortable), but remained empathetic.

It’s hard for me to invest in founders who have not gone full time on the startup. If you aren’t willing to invest all in on yourself, why should I?

Mic drop moment New study of unicorn founders finds most are 'underdogs,' and female founders are rising tcrn.ch/3IQRTSm via @techcrunch

💥💥💥 can't argue with the data ACCESS AND OUTLIERS: The Appeal of Small Venture Funds open.substack.com/pub/patternven…

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Founders -- now more than ever it's critical to really vet your lead investor in addition to their firm. In the past 12 months I've had 3 portfolio companies get orphaned by Partners leaving their firms (one retired and two went to operating roles). Not only is this more work

New Jersey has a long heritage of #innovation which includes Edison, Einstein + Bell Labs. The #INNOVATE100 shines light on the people that make NJ a robust hub for Tech, Healthcare, Life Sciences + countless other sectors. Let's honor them! Governor Phil Murphy lnkd.in/eCaGChfK

Founders who are fundraising pre-seed rounds, we are no longer in 2021. Either you fall into 2 groups 1. Repeat Founder or have high momentum/hype: Rounds get done in ~2 weeks with 30+ meetings 2. Good team with an interesting idea but early on traction: Rounds can take 2-3

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100% accurate. Great advice.

Excited to share that served as a #BlackAmbition #ExpertEvaluator for the 2024 Prize Competition! 🚀 Founded by Pharrell Williams, @BlackAmbitionpz provides mentorship and access to capital for early-stage startups founded by Black, Hispanic, and HBCU affiliated entrepreneurs.

Lessons Steve Jobs wanted to pass on. Written right before he died. In his own words: 1. ON BUILDING A REAL COMPANY: I hate it when people call themselves “entrepreneurs” when what they’re really trying to do is launch a startup and then sell or go public, so they

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we're investing $30M over the next 30 days 🚀 I'll be co-hosting our new program kicking off in San Francisco, starting January 2025, alongside folks from the a16z SPEEDRUN team -- with speakers, personalized coaching, and a bunch of funding! Applications now open. Deadline at

My Fellow Countrymen, The Islamic Republic has reached its end and is in the process of collapsing. Khamenei, like a frightened rat, has gone into hiding underground and has lost control of the situation. What has begun is irreversible. The future is bright, and together, we

The Slide Every Investor Wants to See... Investors pass on great opportunities every day simply because founders fail to tell their story clearly. I've seen this happen too many times. Here's a slide that founders can include in their pitch deck to improve clarity for

Most early stage founders I know are barely hanging on. No sleep. No social life. Constant anxiety/stress. massive doubt. Incredible lows. Don't get tricked by social media posts, this path isn't for everyone.