After investing in 30+ startups over the years, I've gotten pretty good at picking winners.

With all the learning along the way, I've developed my own views on what matters most.

Here's what I look for when I'm writing checks👇
1. Is it game changing? ⚡

The world is full of cool stuff to buy. People don't change their routines for small improvements.

Whatever I'm investing in, it needs to make their customer's lives 100x better.

And ideally, me 100x richer 😉
2. Is the value right? 💎

When I look at a company, I'm asking:

A) What's already been done?

B) How much growth is left?

You never wanna come in at the pinnacle, the journey should either be just beginning, or about to seriously level up.
3. Who's building it? 👷

Team is everything.

I hear hundreds of world-changing visions a year, but that doesn't matter without a team that can execute.

I'm looking for founders with a track record of excellence, which means knowing their strengths as well as their weaknesses.
4. Can I help? 🤝

Games aren't won by sitting on the sidelines.

When I invest, I want to be a high leverage partner, using my network and experience to make an impact.

Bring everything, or don't show up.
Anything I'm missing here? Lmk your thoughts!

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