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1/ If you pitch your company to @RarebreedVC, there's a chance I MIGHT end up being your first call before a second call with our GPs @MacConwell and @krollja. If you've listened to or watched any of @MacConwell's interviews, you've probably heard him say the following: 🧵

Actions to take to change your life: 1. Lean dramatically into positivity 2. Audit your life. Cut out people/things that trigger your insecurities and focus on people/things that fill you with love 3. Consume messages that align with you. Pay attention. Find what works for you

💡 VC is a lifelong apprenticeship and I'm thankful I've started my learning journey under the teachings of @MacConwell and @krollja. Two key takeaways thus far: - Investing requires equal parts logic and intuition - While books give you the basics, most is learned on the job

Old News: for every 9 failed startups, there's 1 winner Based on a survey by Fortune, 42% of failed startups indicated the lack of a market need for their product as the biggest reason for their collapse. So what can you do to ensure product-market fit before going all in?

🗣 Junior & Future VCs: define and draft your investment thesis now. Junior VCs: you'll source deals for your fund, BUT one day you'll independently write checks into companies you care about. Future VCs: having a thesis helps with recruiting.

VC is a combination of three different skills - 💸 Equity finance - 🧳 Consulting - 🗣 Marketing / Sales Let’s break each skillset down in detail:

If you’re a building something solo, find ways to get feedback from your audience/users or mentors/friends ASAP… even on the name of your company/project. If the name of your company doesn’t resonate, it could hinder your rate of adoption. Try to get it right from the jump.