Founder & CEO of Stealth Startup
Investing posts from the perspective of an active angel and venture investor. I write about where I see real opportunity, what goes wrong between founders and investors, and the patterns that repeat across my portfolio.
“The Best AI Investments Are Hiding in Plain Sight” came from watching some of my startup investments sit at less than $1M in annual recurring revenue for years, then suddenly break out. The best deals were not the obvious ones.
“When Founders Turn Against Their Investors” is about one of the most troubling experiences I have had as an investor. It is not a fun post, but it is honest, and I think other investors need to hear it.
“Rise & Recognise: People of Impact” documents being featured by Rise & Recognise for sharing what they called critical perspectives on today’s startup world. I appreciated the recognition.
More investing posts coming. I write about the real dynamics between founders and capital, not the version you see on stage at conferences.
I’ve never brought on an advisor for equity. I’ve also been an advisor many times and regret it. The disconnect…
When I raised Vungle’s $17M Series B, I literally sent a term sheet to VCs with just two blanks: Amount…
Some of my startup investments have been stuck for a few years at less than one million dollars in annual…
I recently had one of the most troubling experiences as an investor. We invested in a founder who threatened us…
I was recently featured by Rise & Recognise as a “People of Impact” for sharing critical insights about today’s startup…