You all know, it’s never really good enough. Right?

Just provided an investor a thank you for feedback. It wasn’t helpful, but they thought it was. I could tell, they did zero work.

What would you do in this situation?

This is not me. Please avoid any text from me & this number. This is NOT my phone number. Also there is only one Mike Rowan.

In Aug, I've ruthlessly said NO to 99% of requests. By guarding my time, I've worked less and been *far* more productive. Sharing as a reminder that we should only do that which: 1) excites us 2) drives real value 3) excites us & drives real value here's to more of #3!

In the next 20 years, $70 trillion in assets will pass between generations. That’s a massive business opportunity, and figuring out what to do with it could take a lifetime - pun intended. Trust & Will is looking for a VP of Marketing and a VP of Product to shape our next

Hi friends, TL;DR: I’m not a CEO anymore because we shut down our startup last week. Not going to bullshit anyone, this absolutely sucked. I have so much ❤️ for all my amazing teammates, our clients (so very special to us), and of course our partners and friends. With that, I

Excited to re/connect with friends this week in SF at Techstars #foundercon If you’re near me, be ready to meet & talk.

Realized that whenever you see a folder, list, or attempt to label something "cold outreach", it probably needs a lot more thought.

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UPDATE: Utilizing learnings from the previous 4 years of flight testing, our Midnight aircraft recently finished phase 1 of its flight test program in ~3 months. This is significantly faster than Archer's full-scale prototype aircraft, Maker, and is an example of how our

Congratulations Usher Raymond IV on an iconic performance this weekend celebrating the past, present, and…the future. #ComingHome

1st time founders focus on product 2nd time founders focus on growth 3rd time founders focus on team Here’s everything I’ve learned about hiring and team building since my first startup 15 years ago - Early teams need more generalists - As you grow, you need more specialists -

I've been talking startup and public company execs about the future of AI and humans in CX Here are 14 observations: 1. Putting the customer at the center will always be the focus. AI and humans are just the delivery mechanism 2. Humans are not getting eliminated. CX will be a

We are hiring an Associate with prior (2 yrs+) investing experience to play a key role on our investment team! This person will: -support our deal-flow processes to keep us ahead -drive research and diligence for companies we are evaluating for investment -dig in with founders

Seems reasonable, teammates are teammates.

Last week, I had drinks with 2 senior managers of $25M+ ARR startups that I used to advise They all said that company moral and team output is higher than ever In 2022, many of these folks were still - Job hopping for higher roles and salaries - Negotiating raises <1 year in

Why toxic leaders get promoted

Looking forward to get my hands on Den! Very curious 👀 getden.io