Finding "Unicorns:" Questions to Ask Before You Invest in a Startup

Finding "Unicorns:" Questions to Ask Before You Invest in a Startup

Many people ask me about startup investing and how to get started.   This post — while for informational purposes only and not investment advice — is intended to show you how one successful investor approached the early-stage game. Jason Calacanis (@jason) has made 125 early-stage startup investments and picked 6 “unicorns” (startups to exceed …

Chris Sacca on Being Different and Making Billions (#79)

Chris Sacca on Being Different and Making Billions (#79)

“Fuck it… I’m just not going to play this traditionally anymore.” — Chris Sacca Chris Sacca was recently the cover story of the “Midas Issue” of Forbes Magazine. The reason: He is a newly-minted billionaire and the proprietor of what will likely be the most successful venture capital fund in history: LOWERCASE I of LOWERCASE Capital. He’s an early-stage …

Tony Robbins on Morning Routines, Peak Performance, and Mastering Money (#37 & #38)

Tony Robbins on Morning Routines, Peak Performance, and Mastering Money (#37 & #38)

“Our revenues are now over $5 billion annually. Without access to Tony and his teachings, Salesforce.com wouldn’t exist today.” – Marc Benioff, Founder of Salesforce.com “[Tony] distills the concepts of the best investors in the world into practical lessons that will benefit both naïve investors and skilled professionals.” – Ray Dalio, Founder of Bridgewater Associates, …

You'd Like to Be an Angel Investor? Here's How You Can Invest In My Deals…

You'd Like to Be an Angel Investor? Here's How You Can Invest In My Deals…

Most deals get done in informal settings. Now, I’m inviting you to join me. (Photo: Russell Yip)   Please note that my syndicate investing in Shyp has now closed. You can still back me on AngelList to gain priority access to future deals. More updates will be posted here later in the round.   On September 23, 2013 …

Exclusive Warren Buffett – A Few Lessons for Investors and Managers

Exclusive Warren Buffett – A Few Lessons for Investors and Managers

“This [drawing] looks good — as close as I’ve ever look to George Clooney.” – Warren Buffett. (Illustration credit: Monica Bevelin) “It’s a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it.” -W. Somerset Maugham English dramatist & novelist (1874 – 1965) I have long been …