Once more for those in the back about the New England Patriots Mac is fine (not amazing, not awful) but they have a bottom 5 offensive line (struggling to run) and mid-level receivers who can't get open quickly.

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Just putting this out there. Except for pumpkin pie, which I love, I fucking hate pumpkin spice. No lattes, no candles, none of it.

It is statistically impossible to take a flight in 2023 and not be delayed.

The same is true about writing a second book.

Horns down is the intellectual equivalent of "Don't Vote for Pedro" Exactly what I would expect from OU. 🤘

I have been a Patriots fan since the 70s, and this is the worst offensive line I have ever seen. And possibly the worst offense.

I would suggest longer than 4 year vesting. You could be two years in before you have much, and if one founder leaves, you have a giant slug of equity they own

You can't always be experiencing higher-than-normal call volumes

Hey Money2020 fintech friends. I'm disappointed I can't make it this year, but look for my colleague Amber Porter. Have fun, and always max your odds in craps.

Huh, it's going to rain in Boston this weekend

OK Tweeps, I need a new book. I read fiction and non-fiction. My last reads: Tomorrow, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow Evicted The House of Mondavi Invested All the Demons are Here The Thursday Murder Club Range The Twist of a Knife The Lost Apothecary

The biggest mistake you can make as a founder when you hire your first VP of Sales is stepping out of sales I see this again, and again It only works with the very best VPs of Sales Every other first VP of Sales needs you doing at least half of what you were doing before

booking an airbnb

Had the ultimate shitty experience twofer with Ticketmaster today. 1- a 37% markup ticket fee, per ticket for a concert and 2- locked out of NCAA tickets in my home market so that scalpers could buy them ahead of me. The definition of monopoly power gone bad.

I'm not sure it's possible for me to hate a business more than Ticketmaster

Very important thread about startups and Boards from my friend Mac. Remember, you are not just taking on investors, you are taking on partners when they join your board.

Founders, please, know what investors you are reaching out to and why you think they are a fit. Don't send SPAM cold intros. (I somehow got put on a list of investors and getting a ton of int'l SPAM emails in sectors that aren't relevant. We only invest in the US)