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Justin Kan
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1/ In the words of a good friend Steve Huffman, founder and CEO of Reddit, “don’t expect fundraising to get easier.”

Fundraising is a challenge no matter how successful you become.
2/ Having been rejected by every VC in Silicon Valley at least twice, Steve will be the first to say he’s not good at fundraising.
3/ Despite that rejection, his last two rounds @reddit totaled $550 million.

It takes persistence to find the right investor-founder fit. Chemistry plays a large part in this.
4/ Fundraising tip from Steve: Deals that are going to close will look like deals very quickly. And deals that will never close will never look like real deals.
5/ You never know when you’ll meet the right investor.
For Steve, it happened to be right before boarding a party bus in his ‘Napa best’

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Today is my birthday. I’ve learned more in the last year than in any other year of my life. Here are some of the things I’ve been working on:
Becoming comfortable in my discomfort. I used to flinch away from all forms of discomfort: pain, uncomfortable conversations, boredom. Through meditation I’ve become more able to notice the feelings of discomfort I experience, and much more ok with simply sitting with them.
Cultivating non-attachment. Modern society is a trap that tricks us that if only we get X thing, we will finally be happy. X10,000 different things: jobs, possessions, likes, etc. Every day I re-learn that happiness doesn’t come from the extrovert world, it comes from inside.
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I am not a guru, buddha, or mystic. I am not wise. I am just some guy on life’s journey, speaking from his own experiences ;)
If things I’ve said resonates with you, that is beautiful. If they don't resonate, that is beautiful.

Another person’s learnings are just a mirror for you to figure out your own truth.
Similarly, your anger, outrage or incredulity about something I’ve said is really only a reflection of you.

If you are really curious, when you encounter something you have a strong reaction to, ask yourself why.
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1/ As I prepare to be a father in a few short months, the importance of building a culture that allows employees to truly balance work and home have been top of mind.
2/ Founders must be intentional about the culture they create. Do you want to build the Valley’s typical frat culture that churns and burns? Or do you want to create a thoughtful culture that values retention and long-term investment in its employees?
3/ Inclusion and diversity should be a top priority for every founder, but not just focused on gender, sexual orientation, or race. Your culture should accommodate employees’ needs throughout every stage of their lives.
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