How to make rejection suck, a little less
“We like you, but don't know if this is a fit for us”
😣Ouchh, we founders hate the sting of getting rejected by investors. Especially because most investors don't actually explicitly reject you.
Why you need to understand Investor herd dynamics?
Most founders don't succeed in fundraising because they don't understand the investor herd dynamics. Investors are social animals; they feel more comfortable being part of a group than being the lone wolf.
What I learned about entrepreneurship from selling guavas in my barrio in Santo Domingo
My first entrepreneurial calling involved street-vending the extra guavas that grew from two trees in our backyard. I’d set up a stand in front of our house along a moderately busy road with mostly motorbike taxis (motoconchos) and other traffic.
5 surprising things I've learned from 5 billionaires
There are 2000 billionaires in the world. I've had the great opportunity of working with 5, whom I met when each of them invested in my last startup.