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My Dad is the 1st founder I knew. He invented the fully automated fortune cookie machine in the '80s.
His trademark was a smile on the fortune. He's not a billionaire but he brought smiles to millions.
davidlee
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- Fundraising tip: Immediately after a meeting, write down every question that was asked - to the word. It feels tedious but it's the fastest way to improve your pitch.
- Other than Google, can't think of any tech product that has added more value to my life than @twitter - warts and all. Indispensable with no substitute.
- I’m looking for a technical builder who wants to break into VC. Or just learn more about it. Here's what you'll get:
- Caught up with a founder we backed over 13 years ago. Same company. Growing quietly, deliberately, and then profitably. Did one round of VC. May not ever go public but will compound for a long time and build real value for shareholders. So much respect for him and others who
- Replying to @LosTalksPatsLost all credibility when he said there’s a good O line. They are incentivized to keep this version in tact
- "We don't invest in India/Africa/etc." circa 2021 is the "We don't invest in NY/LA/etc." circa 2006
- 1 year ago today.Going viral What if this coronavirus is the pandemic that public health people have been warning about for years? It would accelerate many pre-existing trends. - border closures - nationalism - social isolation - preppers - remote work - face masks - distrust in governments
- #23 years ago today, I became cancer-free. Stage 4 to Stage 0. I… instagram.com/p/BZC_XhDjABdU…
- 1/ Excited to support @skymavishq, @jihoz_axie, @trungfinity and @psycheout86 as they continue their journey to build a community that will “redefine the nature of work.”**
- One thing I've learned the hard way. Companies gravitate to the multiples of the industry in which they operate. VC financing doesn't transform a company into a tech company with software multiples.
- Replying to @davidlee
- Being around @balajis's ideas: Year 0: wut r u smoking, BSS Years 2-3: u may have a point Years 5-7: holy shit, you were right
