Can LLM's and Generative AI really help with marketing?
It’s a good question. Given the hype around Generative AI (like Chat GPT4) and Large Language Models (LLMs), I’m sure that most small...
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James
Mar 13, 20235 min
Wait, what just happened at SVB?
TL;DR (it's a long article) If you were banking with SVB, you’ll have more gray hair than you did on Wednesday last week. If you weren’t,...
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James
Oct 31, 20221 min
Don't Join an Accelerator...?
Consider your motivations Saba Karim (Techstars) had some really interesting insight into joining an accelerator. More precisely, why you...
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James
Oct 31, 20224 min
So. You want to invest in startups...? Are you sure?
TL;DR - Unless you can stomach high levels of risk and have loads of experience in early-stage investing, it's probably best to avoid...
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James
Sep 30, 20225 min
Friday Crib Sheet #3: The Death of Creator Focused Startups
Alex Wilhelm asks if there more creator startups than creators...? Good question. Everyone wants to be a 'creative' but the fact is that...
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James
Sep 27, 20223 min
Living at Home (again)
This is a bit of a diversion from my normal blog posts about capital raising and the challenges of starting a company. The main point for...
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James
Sep 22, 20221 min
SAFEs, KISS's, C-Notes...
Understanding SAFEs, KISS's, and Convertible Notes.
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James
Sep 20, 20221 min
Raising seed funding is hard
Raising seed capital is hard, but you can do it if you are disciplined and give it proper focus.
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James
Sep 6, 20223 min
Slides your pitch deck can't leave out
Haje Jan Kams recently wrote on the TechCrunch website that the three most important slides in your pitch deck are traction, team, and...
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James
Aug 26, 20226 min
The Friday Crib Sheet (#2): Marketing Teams for Startups
This week our Friday Crib Sheet comes from an outfit we really respect - Atlanta Ventures. It's from 2018, but still absolutely relevant:...
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James
Aug 23, 20221 min
The Golden Rule: The One With The Gold Makes The Rules
Understanding the economics and internal drivers for VCs. This is a super-simplified infographic, but it's important for founders to...
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James
Aug 19, 20224 min
The Friday Crib Sheet (#1): TIPS ON SURVIVING AN ECONOMIC DOWNTURN FROM A SERIAL FOUNDER
I try to read good blogs as often as possible - this is an excellent post written originally by James Wilson at Silicon Valley Bank and...
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James
Aug 18, 20224 min
Saying the quiet part out loud
They aren't 'secrets', but there are some things you need to know about the VC process. There's a lot that VCs won't tell you, not...
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James
Aug 16, 20222 min
How Do VCs Evaluate Your Pitch?
What is an investment memo, and why is it important for founders to understand it?
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James
Aug 14, 20224 min
Do you speak VC?
Learning another language is tough Capital raising is hard; it’s a lot of work, stressful, and time-consuming. As if that weren’t bad...
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James
Jul 25, 20222 min
How many pitch decks do you need?
I mean, how many pitch decks do you REALLY need? It’s like asking, how many angels can dance on the head of a pin. Ask one expert, and...
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jcooper78
Jul 22, 20222 min
Pitch Decks Don't Raise Capital
Your pitch deck is not intended to raise capital, but you can’t raise capital without one. ??? The fact is, investment decisions are...
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