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Leaving EF

May 03, 2019
Leaving EF

Today is my last day at Entrepreneur First (EF). Late last year I decided to leave, and it was a big decision. I joined about six years ago, and six years is about the longest I’ve done anything. Here’s what happened.

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Tags: Careers, Life, Venture Capital, Entrepreneurship
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Why Tech Companies Are Bad

March 31, 2019
Why Tech Companies Are Bad

Not all Bad tech companies are successful, but almost all successful tech companies are Bad.

This is not an accident. It’s an inevitability.

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Tags: Technology, Strategy, Startup, Entrepreneurship
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How Much Should You Raise At Seed?

March 28, 2019
How Much Should You Raise At Seed?

The most common question founders ask at the start is “how much money should I raise?”. And even good founders get the answer wrong.

The answer beings with your Minimum Viable Raise.

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Tags: Technology, Startup, Venture Capital, fundraising, Strategy
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What’s Special About Silicon Valley?

February 21, 2018 in Technology
What’s Special About Silicon Valley?

And in my cucumber water, I find the secret of Silicon Valley…

So what the hell? Why is the Valley still the best place to start a startup?

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Tags: Culture, Entrepreneurship, Silicon Valley, Startup, Technology
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How To Beat Silicon Valley Competitors

February 14, 2018 in Technology
How To Beat Silicon Valley Competitors

Valley startups still win head to head.

But, founders, don’t be afraid. You can do things they can’t.

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Tags: Founders, Silicon Valley, Startup, Strategy, Tech
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