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Ban Warm Introductions!👏🏾
It's too difficult to develop an investment track record If you aren't independently wealthy or a part of existing homogenous VC networks. Additionally, fund of fund data shows that emerging managers outperform compared to legacy funds. Our industry should be reimagining ways to boost returns via expanding the pool of qualified investors. Emerging ... See more
Aashay Sanghvi • Five Startup Ideas
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The best deals are typically not on platforms like AngelList or at incubators like Y Combinator or 500 Startups. The best deals never see the light of day. They’re quickly filled by insiders who are sharing deal flow, and by elite founders with killer startups tapping their existing network. This is why it is critical that you build a deal-sharing
... See moreJason Calacanis • Angel: How to Invest in Technology Startups—Timeless Advice from an Angel Investor Who Turned $100,000 into $100,000,000
Automating thoughtful connections: To that end, I think someone should build “introductions as a service.” It would be similar in function to Lunchclub but could include information uploaded from the company or community in question. It would also be business-facing (serving the organization) rather than consumer-focused. The result would be someth... See more
Mario Gabriele • Five Startup Ideas #022 | The Generalist
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Warm intros are the goal. Conversations are infinitely easier when you get an intro through a mutual friend that establishes your credibility and reason for being there.
Rob Fitzpatrick • The Mom Test: How to talk to customers & learn if your business is a good idea when everyone is lying to you
Warm intros are the goal. Conversations are infinitely easier when you get an intro through a mutual friend that establishes your credibility and reason for being there.
Rob Fitzpatrick • The Mom Test: How to talk to customers & learn if your business is a good idea when everyone is lying to you
Transparency and data provide ruthless meritocracy.
James Currier • Status, Wealth, & Power: Network Effects Demand A New Social Contract
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- They do little to facilitate trust
Bessemer Venture Partners • Roadmap: B2B Marketplaces
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