The founding team must come together for a mission they believe in.
Ray explains that the economy works like a simple machine.
A few years ago, I built and sold a company based on predicting volatility in capital markets.
From an LP's perspective, VC is like a black box.
Companies like Apple, Microsoft, and FedEx proved the VC asset class
The only way to make a successful business is to keep trying until everything lines up.
If you want to find the best co-founder, invite each candidate to a 5-mile run.
Not everyone who gets engaged has a wedding.
As a young founder, I had the misguided belief that my interests and those of the investors were aligned.
The truth about startup funding is not like television, movies, and the news makes it seem.