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…

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. …

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. …

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…

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…

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”…

Wednesday night SVB told its shareholders that they were to sell off a large package of long-term treasuries that incurred a $1.8B loss while also having to raise 500M from General Atlantic to provide more cash to fund operations. …

Wednesday night SVB told its shareholders that they were to sell off a large package of long-term treasuries that incurred a $1.8B loss while also having to raise 500M from General Atlantic to provide more cash to fund operations. …

Everyone is in the opinion business. This is especially true in the ego-heavy startup world where many archetypes give advice — former founders, venture capitalists, software execs turned advisors, etc. As a founder, it is essential to gauge who to listen to and trust. Ultimately, there is no one on…