The original version of this newsletter was published on Linkedin. Subscribe on Linkedin to get the next edition in your inbox. The word “Firgun” (pronounced ‘feer-goon’) is an informal modern Hebrew term and concept in Israeli culture (originally Yiddish), which describes…
The original version of this post was published on Linkedin. The word “Firgun” (pronounced ‘feer-goon’) is an informal modern Hebrew term and concept in Israeli culture (originally Yiddish), which describes genuine, unselfish delight or pride in the accomplishment of the other…
For the VCs, finding alpha is all about identifying the diamonds in the rough – the startups that are tackling seemingly unsexy problems or operating in markets considered “cold”. The proof is in the pudding. Looking at the list of…
The original version of this newsletter was published on Linkedin. The word “Firgun” (pronounced ‘feer-goon’) is an informal modern Hebrew term and concept in Israeli culture (originally Yiddish), which describes genuine, unselfish delight or pride in the accomplishment of the other…
“The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man” George Bernard Shaw Mike Maples Jr., the famed seed investor and founder…
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“When building for your first thousand users, you’re not looking for statistical significance – you’re looking for insights. One deep conversation with a user who loves your product is worth more than a hundred lukewarm surveys.” Rahul Vohra, founder of…
Remember when AI was just about chatbots and image generation? Those days are behind us. We’re entering the era of agentic AI – where AI systems don’t just respond, they take initiative. And for the services industry, this is a…
The original version of this newsletter was published on Linkedin. The word “Firgun” (pronounced ‘feer-goon’) is an informal modern Hebrew term and concept in Israeli culture (originally Yiddish), which describes genuine, unselfish delight or pride in the accomplishment of the other…
“If you’re pre-product/market fit, the best advice that I have from that period is: action produces information. Just keep doing stuff.” Brian Armstrong, founder of Coinbase Product/Market Fit (PMF) is the holy grail for startups. It’s the point where you’ve…
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