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Side A, Side B: Capital and Connection on Repeat
Side A, Side B: Capital and Connection on Repeat
School Bulletin #23 is structured like an album. Side A is about capital: the return of the balance sheet investor as…
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Read my new Groundwork Essay, "The New Currency is Narrative Liquidity"
Read my new Groundwork Essay, "The New Currency is Narrative Liquidity"
In venture, I have always believed the non-consensus founding team is the one that carries the real weight. Lately, I…
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The Artist, The Architect, and The Scrappy Dog; School Bulletin #22 — Rethinking leadership in a post-playbook world
The Artist, The Architect, and The Scrappy Dog; School Bulletin #22 — Rethinking leadership in a post-playbook world
If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Am I still playing by rules that no longer apply?” This latest School Bulletin is for…
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So Thankful for the Hero's Journey in the 14th "Late, Late" Edition (November '24)
So Thankful for the Hero's Journey in the 14th "Late, Late" Edition (November '24)
In this month’s ‘Bulletin’ you will find: The Hero's Journey: An Update on the Yale Prospect Fellowship - Delve into…
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Showing My Work for Future 'Prospects' in The 13th "Late, Late" Edition (October '24)
Showing My Work for Future 'Prospects' in The 13th "Late, Late" Edition (October '24)
In this month’s (LATE) ‘Bulletin’ you will find: Essay Expo: Revealing the Yale Prospect Application - Dive into the…
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The Golden Rule, Gold Rush, & Goldilocks in The 12th "Late, Late" Edition (September '24)
The Golden Rule, Gold Rush, & Goldilocks in The 12th "Late, Late" Edition (September '24)
In this month’s ‘Bulletin’ you will find: From Gold Rush to Goldilocks: The Series A Market's New Reality - Dive into…
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Jordan Rules: Navigating VC Peaks and Valleys in The 11th "Late, Late" Edition (August '24)
Jordan Rules: Navigating VC Peaks and Valleys in The 11th "Late, Late" Edition (August '24)
Welcome to the 11th Edition of Public School Ventures' School Bulletin! Venture capital is often described as a long…
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One Shot, One Opportunity in The 10th "Late, Late" Edition (July '24)
One Shot, One Opportunity in The 10th "Late, Late" Edition (July '24)
Welcome to the 10th Edition of Public School Ventures' School Bulletin! This month, we dive into the art of chasing…
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🏀 Mind the Game: JJ Redick’s Playbook Meets VC Career Trajectory in The 9th "Late" Edition (June '24) 🏀
🏀 Mind the Game: JJ Redick’s Playbook Meets VC Career Trajectory in The 9th "Late" Edition (June '24) 🏀
Welcome to the 9th Edition of Public School Ventures' School Bulletin! In this month’s ‘Bulletin’ you will find: Extra…
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Question: What's The Scenario? The 8th "Late" Edition (May '24)
Question: What's The Scenario? The 8th "Late" Edition (May '24)
Welcome to the 8th Edition of Public School Ventures' School Bulletin! In this month’s ‘Bulletin’ you will find:…
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Happy to be back in my favorite town for Swimming with Allocators Holiday Party. Anyone guess where we are? It was so nice to see old friends from…
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I’ve always loved a good montage. Every sports movie, every training sequence, every comeback arc has that stretch where the main character hits a…
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For years, cities tried to copy Silicon Valley. I’ve seen the pattern up close, and it never works. However, there’s a quiet shift happening in how…
For years, cities tried to copy Silicon Valley. I’ve seen the pattern up close, and it never works. However, there’s a quiet shift happening in how…
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5× revenue growth YoY. $18M run rate. 100K+ funded accounts. The future of investing is here. All built by a team of 10. Alinea Invest
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For years, cities tried to copy Silicon Valley. I’ve seen the pattern up close, and it never works. However, there’s a quiet shift happening in how…
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The most difficult thing about content creation is consistency. Prove me wrong.
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If you weren’t at the Female Founders dinner last night, you definitely missed out. With so many smiles, encouragement, and genuine support in one…
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Exciting to see startups aiming to use AI to discover chemicals, materials, drugs, etc. Semi companies have taken notice: AMD is investing in and Cadence is acquiring them. Semi/EDA companies have broken out by becoming critical path, whether it’s through critical software, packaging, IP, design kits from foundries, or user communities. Aside from just making it easy to make new materials, these “AI for making X” companies also need to articulate a vision as to how they can establish monopolistic positions in their industries.
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