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 “”

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 “”

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 “”

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 “”

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 “”

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 “”

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 “”

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 “”

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 “”

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 “”

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 “”

FJ Labs mendapatkan aliran transaksi dari 4 sumber: 1. Perusahaan modal ventura lainnya2. Pengusaha dalam jaringan kami3. Pesan masuk dingin4. Penjangkauan keluar Menurut pemahaman saya, banyak VC, terutama yang lebih … Continue reading “Bagaimana FJ Labs mendapatkan alur kesepakatannya”

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 “”

Pendekatan investasi FJ Labs berasal dari akarnya (baca The Genesis of FJ Labs). FJ Labs adalah perpanjangan dari kegiatan investasi Jose dan saya. Kami meningkatkan aktivitas dan proses kami, tetapi … Continue reading “Strategi Investasi FJ Labs”

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