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Warren Buffett gets offered deals to buy companies, buy warrants, bail out banks, and do things other people can’t do because of his reputation. Of course, he has accountability on the line, and he has a strong brand on the line.
Tim Ferriss • The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness
Uber founder Travis Kalanick: “Every angel deal that gets done is a momentum play”
Below are the key excerpts from Travis’s blog post Startup Seed Raising Skillzzz:
1. Priming the Pump. "Go to angel gatherings, industry conferences, any and all networking events. Meet people who are angels or who know angels. Give ‘em the elevator pitch… make sur... See more
deal flow
Roland Frasier • Business Wealth Without Risk
DreamIt Ventures and 500 Startups)
Judy Robinett • Crack the Funding Code: How Investors Think and What They Need to Hear to Fund Your Startup
#105 with Avlok Kohli and Xavier Helgesen - Leading AngelList Ventures and Buying Businesses Like Berkshire Hathaway
Sam Parrpodcasts.apple.comAlmost immediately, I raised $1.1M from an all-star cast of angel investors and venture capital firms, including Max Levchin, Chris Sacca, Ron Conway, Naval Ravikant, Collaborative Fund, Accel Partners, and First Round Capital. A few months later, in May 2012, we raised $7M more. Mike Abbott from Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (KPCB), a top-t... See more
Reflecting on My Failure to Build a Billion-Dollar Company
Venture firms should aggressively ally with these disruptors. While tier 1 funds will worry more about Tiger Global, solo investors have changed the market’s dynamics. Proactive firms will adapt, empowering these managers and benefiting from their favorable brand and impressive reach.
Mario Gabriele • The Future of Solo Capitalists | The Generalist
Venture Deals by Brad Feld and Jason Mendelson.)