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Spearhead

Naval on angel investing. David Sacks on scaling. On Twitter at @spearhead.

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Be Non-Consensus Right

Be Non-Consensus Right

You have to work from first principles and make up your own mind. • Be non-consensus right • Don’t learn how to invest f... Read more

4 Nov 2019

1min

Ranked #2

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Be a Shadow Co-Founder

Be a Shadow Co-Founder

Create your own dealflow by helping companies get started. • Be a shadow co-founder to create your own dealflow • Get va... Read more

28 Oct 2019

2mins

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Founders Backing Founders

Founders Backing Founders

Investing keeps founders sharp—and plugged into what the best startups are doing. • Founders want to be backed by other ... Read more

11 Nov 2019

2mins

Ranked #4

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The Best Deals Come from Your Network

The Best Deals Come from Your Network

Branch out from there after you’ve built your reputation. • Branch out after you’ve exhausted your network Transcript: h... Read more

19 Oct 2019

1min

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Invest Only in Technical Teams

Invest Only in Technical Teams

If there’s no technical team, you’re not investing in technology. Transcript: http://spearhead.co/technical

31 Mar 2020

1min

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Living in a Tech Hub Is Half the Battle

Living in a Tech Hub Is Half the Battle

It’s a gold rush era in technology hubs like Silicon Valley. •  If you’re not in a tech hub, the odds are stacked agains... Read more

16 Sep 2019

4mins

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You’re Not Investing in Nice People

You’re Not Investing in Nice People

Invest in people with high energy, intelligence and integrity. Transcript: http://spearhead.co/nice

1 Apr 2020

2mins

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Don’t Build a Brand in a Narrow Vertical

Don’t Build a Brand in a Narrow Vertical

If the market never shows up or shows up late, your brand is shot. • Top VC firms rarely specialize • Mistimed or unreal... Read more

14 Oct 2019

1min

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‘First-Time Founders’ Often Have Been Tinkering for Quite a While

‘First-Time Founders’ Often Have Been Tinkering for Quite a While

Transcript: http://spearhead.co/repeat

9 Apr 2020

1min

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Repeat Founders Don’t Really Want to Start Over From Scratch

Repeat Founders Don’t Really Want to Start Over From Scratch

Transcript: http://spearhead.co/repeat

13 Apr 2020

2mins

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Blitzfail: Why Startups Go off the Rails

Blitzfail: Why Startups Go off the Rails

Transcript: http://spearhead.co/blitzfail

14 Apr 2020

1min

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Moving Fast May Mean You're Not Really Moving at All

Moving Fast May Mean You're Not Really Moving at All

Transcript: http://spearhead.co/fast

16 Apr 2020

1min

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My Original Brand Was in Growth Hacking

My Original Brand Was in Growth Hacking

I pitched growth hacking to Twitter; they passed on it—but they let me invest. • Ryan Hoover and Patri Friedman have int... Read more

9 Oct 2019

2mins

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Your Reputation Is Built by the Companies That Are Doing Poorly

Your Reputation Is Built by the Companies That Are Doing Poorly

Transcript: http://spearhead.co/reputation

6 Apr 2020

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You're Living Inside the Gold Mine

You're Living Inside the Gold Mine

There’s no better place to invest today than technology. •  There are tax benefits to angel investing •  The less effici... Read more

18 Sep 2019

2mins

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You Can’t Build a Brand by Aping Someone Else

You Can’t Build a Brand by Aping Someone Else

The airwaves are too crowded for undifferentiated content and distribution. • You’re not going to build a brand simply b... Read more

4 Oct 2019

2mins

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Invest in the Smartest Scientists in a New Field

Invest in the Smartest Scientists in a New Field

You’re not going to become a great tech investor by reading TechCrunch. Transcript: http://spearhead.co/scientists

30 Mar 2020

2mins

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Investing Takes Capital, Judgment and Dealflow

Investing Takes Capital, Judgment and Dealflow

You need to raise money, develop judgment over time and gain access to the right deals. •  Capital is the hardest or eas... Read more

26 Sep 2019

3mins

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Startups Are a Race to Get to Scale

Startups Are a Race to Get to Scale

Transcript: http://spearhead.co/race

15 Apr 2020

1min

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Being a Founder Your Entire Life Is a Tough Road

Being a Founder Your Entire Life Is a Tough Road

As the hits get bigger, it makes more sense to invest and a little less sense to start companies. •  Founder, employee o... Read more

24 Sep 2019

2mins

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