Ban Warm Introductions!👏🏾

When you meet with fellow investors, your goals are: Figure out what they invest in and why. Figure out what value they bring to startups. Make sure they understand what value you bring to startups. Ask them, “Have you seen anything interesting lately?” Offer them, “I just invested in these two startups, which are exceptional. Would you like to get

Finally, you need to email all of your founders and let them know that they don’t need permission to introduce you to other founders who are looking for investors or other investors who are looking to expand their networks. Tell them they can email you blind, without asking you first. If you are bothered by people sending you random email introduct

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

Most people/founders want to do something they enjoy, earn good money and decide what to do with their time. I genuinely think VC is one of the worst ways to achieve those