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.
Losing my virginity by Richard Branson
Founder lessons I learned from losing my virginity…
No, not that virginity; “Losing My Virginity” was an autobiography by Richard Branson. He wrote this book, his very first one, at 42. My age now.
The subtle art of not giving a fuck by Mark Manson
What I learned about mental health from reading “The subtle art of not giving a fuck”...
When I was a founder, I kept looking for books about mental health, but most of them were generic and sounded like they were written by academics and not real people facing real problems.
It took me 8 years to get a 4-year degree. Here’s what I learned
It was June 2006, and I was ready to graduate from Baruch College. However, I had actually started college (College of Aeronautics) in 1999 while doing the US Air Force ROTC. My dream was to be a fighter pilot.
You’re setting goals the wrong way. Try this instead
🤓 Set goals that are S.M.A.R.T (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Bound)
✅Break it down - Figure out a single goal for one year. Then figure out what's ONE thing you have to do this month, so that getting to that 1-year goal is way easier.
5 steps to fundraise without losing your mind_Pt 5
Step 5: Be formidable
So by now, you know how much money you need, you have your 60-second pitch locked, you have your deck on point, and you have your investor process game plan.