Episode 9: Coming Up with a Startup Idea

نوفمبر 12, 2020    ·    < 1 min read

Many aspiring entrepreneurs struggle to come with compelling startup ideas. I detail the four sources of startup ideas: Observed pain points Geographic arbitrage Business model or approach arbitrage Verticalization I … Continue reading “”

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Episode 8: The Business of Venture Capital

نوفمبر 6, 2020   ·  < 1 min read

Most entrepreneurs merely see venture capitalists as a source of capital without understanding how venture capitalists operate. Jeff Weinstein, who co-heads investing at FJ Labs, and our resident venture capital … Continue reading “”

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Episode 7: FJ Labs’ Startup Studio Model

أكتوبر 29, 2020   ·  2 min read

Last week we covered whether first time founders should build a company on their own or join an accelerator or a venture studio. As a follow-up, I wanted to present … Continue reading “”

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Episode 6: DIY vs Accelerator vs Studio

أكتوبر 23, 2020   ·  2 min read

This week we cover whether first time founders should build a company on their own or join an accelerator or a venture studio. Nancy Dong, our first ever guest on … Continue reading “”

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Episode 5: Ask Me Anything

أكتوبر 17, 2020   ·  2 min read

Given that I was in Lake Placid looking at the foliage change without my multi-screen setup, I tried a “Ask Me Anything” session for the week. It was a resounding … Continue reading “”

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Angel investing at scale

أكتوبر 13, 2020   ·  < 1 min read

I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Pankaj Jain, the host of Invest Stream. We discussed how being an entrepreneur led me to becoming an angel investor then went … Continue reading “”

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Episode 4: FJ Labs’ Investment Thesis

أكتوبر 9, 2020   ·  3 min read

In the third episode, I described how VCs evaluate startups by using a combination of the team, business, deal terms and whether the idea fits with their thesis to decide … Continue reading “”

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Episode 3: How VCs evaluate startups

أكتوبر 2, 2020   ·  2 min read

In the first episode I covered how and when to fundraise. In this episode, I describe how venture capitalists (VCs) evaluate you once you are in front of them to … Continue reading “”

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Episode 2: Build a MVP for less than $20k

سبتمبر 27, 2020   ·  < 1 min read

I start by covering the theoretical do’s and don’ts of building a minimum viable product (MVP) before giving an in depth and specific example of how I would go about … Continue reading “”

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Episode 1: Fundraising

سبتمبر 19, 2020   ·  < 1 min read

Given that it’s episode 1, I start by explaining why I am creating this show before covering everything there is to know in terms of fundraising for venture backed startups: … Continue reading “”

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Announcing Playing With Unicorns

سبتمبر 16, 2020   ·  3 min read

Playing with unicorns is a new weekly live streaming show on startups, entrepreneurship, and venture capital. I will be streaming every Thursday at 12 pm EST on LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, … Continue reading “”

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My friends and family are the best!

سبتمبر 1, 2020   ·  2 min read

A few years ago, for my 40th birthday, they put this fantastic video together to celebrate our love and friendship. It was one of my favorite gifts ever. This year, … Continue reading “”

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كيف تحصل FJ Labs على تدفق صفقاتها

أغسطس 24, 2020   ·  4 min read

تحصل FJ Labs على تدفق الصفقات من 4 مصادر: 1. صناديق رأس المال الاستثماري الأخرى2. رواد الأعمال في شبكتنا3. الرسائل الواردة الباردة4. التواصل الخارجي أفهم أن العديد من أصحاب رأس … متابعة قراءة “كيف تحصل FJ Labs على تدفق صفقاتها”

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How to build and invest in marketplace startups with Grace Gong

يوليو 10, 2020   ·  < 1 min read

Grace Gong invited me to her podcast. We discuss:   Creating a better marketplace platform  Making better investments in marketplace platforms  Mastering your investment thesis as a VC, selling your … Continue reading “”

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استراتيجية الاستثمار لشركة FJ Labs

يونيو 30, 2020   ·  16 min read

ينبع النهج الاستثماري الذي تتبعه FJ Labs من جذوره (اقرأ نشأة FJ Labs ). تعتبر FJ Labs امتدادًا لأنشطة الاستثمار الخاصة بـ Jose وmy Angel. لقد قمنا بتوسيع نطاق أنشطتنا … متابعة قراءة “استراتيجية الاستثمار لشركة FJ Labs”

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BOLD Series: The Future of Marketplaces

يونيو 25, 2020   ·  < 1 min read

I was invited to share my vision on the future of marketplaces for the BOLD Awards. I cover:

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