Deal Flow & Networking

The “Magic Number” to Maximize Your Returns

To win in a "hits business," you need to invest in a number of deals. So where's the sweet spot?

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Deal Flow & Networking

Where Your Money Falls on the Startup Timeline

Startups are funded in stages - and the stage at which you invest could dramatically affect your return.

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Deal Flow & Networking

Don’t Invest in Business Plans

Many founders think that their first logical step is to write a business plan. I think they're wrong.

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Deal Flow & Networking

Exactly What You Need to Ask Your First Founder

Deciding whether to invest in a startup is complicated. That's why I always ask founders these 7 questions.

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Deal Flow & Networking

Your Exclusive “Silicon Valley” Dictionary

Click here for definitions in plain English for all the SoCal jargon you'll need to know, from acqui-hire to decacorn and beyond. Click here to read more