It is extremely hard to succeed as an entrepreneur. Even the most successful entrepreneurs have countless ups and … Continuă lectura „Episode 15: Mistakes to Avoid as an Entrepreneur”

By Jeff Weinstein and Luke Skertich Background Early-stage venture capital has undergone a seismic transformation over the past decade as companies … Continuă lectura „VC Opportunity Fund Best Practices”

Christian is the rare breed of polymath Renaissance Man operating in a world that rewards specialization. We had … Continuă lectura „Episode 14: A Conversation with Christian Angermayer”

The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry. As you may recall, I ended 2019 intent … Continuă lectura „2020: When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemonade!”

SPACs have been one of the hot topics of 2020. Jeff Weinstein, who co-heads investing at FJ Labs, … Continuă lectura „Episode 13: What’s the deal with SPACs?”

Având în vedere omniprezenta catastrofă a anului 2020, mi-am făcut timp să reflectez în mod obiectiv la situația … Continuă lectura „Episodul 12: Pandemie, populism și eșec politic – Cazul surprinzător pentru optimism în 2020”

I had the privilege of running into the same social and intellectual circles as Safi Bahcall for the … Continuă lectura „Episode 11: Loonshots with Safi Bahcall”

Last week we covered how to come up with great startup ideas. This week I present how to … Continuă lectura „Episode 10: Validating Your Startup Idea”

It is that time of the year again, so I am sharing my recommendations for all gadget lovers … Continuă lectura „2020 Holiday Gadget Gift Guide”

Many aspiring entrepreneurs struggle to come with compelling startup ideas. I detail the four sources of startup ideas: … Continuă lectura „Episode 9: Coming Up with a Startup Idea”

Most entrepreneurs merely see venture capitalists as a source of capital without understanding how venture capitalists operate. Jeff … Continuă lectura „Episode 8: The Business of Venture Capital”

Last week we covered whether first time founders should build a company on their own or join an … Continuă lectura „Episode 7: FJ Labs’ Startup Studio Model”

This week we cover whether first time founders should build a company on their own or join an … Continuă lectura „Episode 6: DIY vs Accelerator vs Studio”

Given that I was in Lake Placid looking at the foliage change without my multi-screen setup, I tried … Continuă lectura „Episode 5: Ask Me Anything”

I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Pankaj Jain, the host of Invest Stream. We discussed how … Continuă lectura „Angel investing at scale”