venture capitalist. martial artist. flow rider. cat addict.

San Francisco, CA
Joined January 2021
The world we used to live in — the one that revolved around using cheap money to pump up ARR — is gone. Check out what I think that means for raising a Series A as a hardware company, as seen on @TechCrunch
How to prepare a hardware startup for raising a Series A tcrn.ch/3X2E2id by @creative_vc
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The software playbook is dead, not just doomed to fail. Here are 3 things software investors must relearn before investing in deep tech, as told by Creative GP @champvc1
Software investors must (re)learn these 3 ideas before getting into deep tech tcrn.ch/3ooNQWi by @creative_vc
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I've said it before, and I'll say it again and again: Modular construction needs an Alibaba, not an Amazon. forbes.com/sites/forbesbusin…
Having a “co-founding team” is not the default and is certainly not required. Solo founders know that and operate as though this is true, not something to be tested or tried. To them, it simply can be done and will be done.
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Calling all Canadian startups! 2022 CIX Awards submissions are now open! Apply here: tinyurl.com/bdhbuxtk #CIX2022 #CIXTop20 #CIXTop10
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The irony of AI is that it is a master of complexities and a newbie of generalities. Check out my latest post on @ForbesBizCncl: forbes.com/sites/forbesbusin…
Solving The Housing Crisis: What To Look For When Investing In Modular Housing hubs.li/Q0105VTg0 Written by @champvc1 of @creative_vc
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This week, GP @ajameswang answers a very important question: How are startups in deep tech different from other startups? See his answer here: buff.ly/3m9Tsin
Thanks Forbes for covering me!
Navigating The Venture Capital Space As A Family Office hubs.li/H0WVlWZ0 Written by @champvc1 of @creative_vc
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For years, I have been asked by my investors, friends, and different family offices on how to navigate venture investment, particularly in early stage. Here’s what I shared with them: forbes.com/sites/forbesbusin… Thanks to @ForbesBizCncl for covering!
Good stuff from @alexluce_ talking about the state of today’s battery technology.
This week, GP @alexluce_ is weighing in battery innovation and its current status. His take? It's easy to assume the next step is software solutions built on existing battery systems but this assumption excludes the actual challenges at hand: Read more: buff.ly/3itdkMV
Check out my first inaugural post as Forbes Business Council on how Deep Tech is rising the world greatest challenges and suggestions on how business leaders can incorporate Deep Tech to their businesses. forbes.com/sites/forbesbusin…
Check out my insight on @Creative_VC 's blog where I discuss why prioritizing your LP's in lieu of ownership is the way to go: creativeventures.vc/2021/08/…"
So glad to be an investor in this wonderful company!!!
I am so proud of how far the @exoeffect team has come and what we’ve been able to accomplish in just a few short years. We can’t wait to show you what’s next for Exo, but today we’re ecstatic about our $220M Series C funding round.
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