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Startup Stash

·Jun 25

Hype Cycles IRL

During my run today, I noticed two Waymo cars parked in the neighborhood. As you may know, the company is launching a driverless ride service. This got me thinking about the major tech players in the autonomous car market, including Google (Waymo), Apple, and Tesla. I’ve often wondered why there’s…

Entrepreneurship

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Hype Cycles IRL
Hype Cycles IRL
Entrepreneurship

3 min read


Jun 22

Hype Cycles IRL

During my run today, I noticed two Waymo cars parked in the neighborhood. As you may know, the company is launching a driverless ride service. This got me thinking about the major tech players in the autonomous car market, including Google (Waymo), Apple, and Tesla. I’ve often wondered why there’s…

Startup

3 min read

Hype Cycles IRL
Hype Cycles IRL
Startup

3 min read


Jun 21

You Can’t Be Open Minded Enough in This Investing Environment

I had lunch with the commercial real-estate king of Arizona yesterday and we were talking about all the things going on in the world — interest rates, regional banks, work from home etc. I asked him what he saw in the tea leaves for the future of commercial real-estate. …

Investing

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You Can’t Be Open Minded Enough in This Investing Environment
You Can’t Be Open Minded Enough in This Investing Environment
Investing

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May 21

The Illusion of Being the Smartest Person in the Room

Have you ever had that feeling that you are the smartest person among your peers? Or maybe you think that you know everything there is to know about a particular topic? It is a common trait among people, but what if I told you that this way of thinking is…

Startup

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The Illusion of Being the Smartest Person in the Room
The Illusion of Being the Smartest Person in the Room
Startup

3 min read


May 12

How to Unblock Your Startup’s Sales Cycle: Insights from Founders

Startup founders are always navigating their way through unchartered territories and learning how to overcome critical obstacles. One of the trickiest parts of any startup’s journey is to unblock the sales cycle. Recently, I had the privilege of having dinner with Amy Jackson, founder of DWP Capital’s portfolio company, Statera…

Venture Capital

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How to Unblock Your Startup’s Sales Cycle: Insights from Founders
How to Unblock Your Startup’s Sales Cycle: Insights from Founders
Venture Capital

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May 5

What I Learned From Reading “How I Invest My Money” by Brian Portnoy

As an investor, it’s important to study the strategies employed by successful capital allocators for their own balance sheets. Brian Portnoy’s book, “How I Invest My Money,” provides insights into the investment strategies of some of the greatest capital allocators of all time. …

Investing

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What I Learned From Reading “How I Invest My Money” by Brian Portnoy
What I Learned From Reading “How I Invest My Money” by Brian Portnoy
Investing

3 min read


Apr 16

Q1 2023 Public/Private Market Outlook

The following is an excerpt from my quarterly market intelligence memo that I send to DWP friends and limited partners. If you would like to have access to the entire letter, which includes information on deal flow pipeline and valuation ranges, please leave a comment and let me know. …

Venture Capital

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Q1 2023 Public/Private Market Outlook
Q1 2023 Public/Private Market Outlook
Venture Capital

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Startup Stash

·Apr 8

The Nursing Shortage Crises: A Serious Venture Opportunity?

It’s no secret that the United States is facing a shortage of nurses that has been growing steadily over the past decade. According to the American Nurses Association, the U.S. is short around 200,000 RNs and could be short as many as 1 million by 2030. But what if I…

Healthcare

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The Nursing Shortage Crises: A Serious Venture Opportunity?
The Nursing Shortage Crises: A Serious Venture Opportunity?
Healthcare

6 min read


Apr 6

The Nursing Shortage Crises: A Serious Venture Opportunity?

It’s no secret that the United States is facing a shortage of nurses that has been growing steadily over the past decade. According to the American Nurses Association, the U.S. is short around 200,000 RNs and could be short as many as 1 million by 2030. But what if I…

Healthcare

6 min read

The Nursing Shortage Crises: A Serious Venture Opportunity?
The Nursing Shortage Crises: A Serious Venture Opportunity?
Healthcare

6 min read


Mar 20

$5-Million Raised and $1M in Revenue

I have been seeing tons of companies that have raised $5M and are still $500k-$1M in ARR. They are going to market looking for funding because they have just now found product market fit and they just need some capital to “turn on” sales. I love the “turn on sales”…

Startup

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$5-Million Raised and $1M in Revenue
$5-Million Raised and $1M in Revenue
Startup

2 min read

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