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Trevor Loy

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VC @FlywheelVC. Lecturer, entrep mgmt fin & VC @Stanford. Expert witness. Prev: @NVCA @KauffmanFellows @Intel & 3x founder. I am "trevorloy" on all other apps.

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This is shocking. Facebook gave Netflix all your private messages on Messenger in exchange for all your watch history, while Netflix paid them $100M+ for ads. Meta will sell your data at a heartbeat for profit.

deedydas's tweet image. This is shocking.

Facebook gave Netflix all your private messages on Messenger in exchange for all your watch history, while Netflix paid them $100M+ for ads.

Meta will sell your data at a heartbeat for profit.

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One of my favorite new blogs is @harryglaser's "Perspectives from a second-time founder." There are so many good lessons and observations in each post. I especially liked the latest entry on hiring execs: harryglaser.com/hire-leaders-w…


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whenever anyone says that technology's winners are known and permanent, I point them to this chart

saranormous's tweet image. whenever anyone says that technology's winners are known and permanent, I point them to this chart

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I posted some thoughts on liquidiation preferences over at Hacker News: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=395989…

lpolovets's tweet image. I posted some thoughts on liquidiation preferences over at Hacker News: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=395989…

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9 years old but still hits hard from @cdouvos: "LPs are bombarded by meeting requests from GPs raising funds on the basis of “amazing track records,” or “a bunch of breakout companies.” So go ahead: be proud of your accomplishments. Enjoy the moment and the good progress you’re…


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occasionally i like to remind myself that the richest person in china sells bottled water as a reminder of just how much more execution matters than anything else


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Canada's population is expanding much faster than any Group of Seven nation, China or India — in fact, most countries growing at a similar pace are in Africa, per Bloomberg.


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A fun illustration of power laws: there were about 2,000 seed rounds in 2008-2010. If you invested the same amount into every single seed round during that period, Airbnb by itself would give you a 3.5x fund (because it was a 7,000x outcome).


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From a lawyer who gets the calls when wire fraud happens, a friendly reminder: ALWAYS confirm wire details by phone, using a known number.


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Hey do you guys remember when Ryan Breslow said it was a good idea to take out loans and use your startup options as collateral?

anothercohen's tweet image. Hey do you guys remember when Ryan Breslow said it was a good idea to take out loans and use your startup options as collateral?

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BREAKING: Hollywood studios proposed contracts that would allow them to scan actors and create AI that would give them the actors' likeness rights forever, per the Verge.


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2-2.5 years between seed and Series A rounds is pretty common these days! This is something to consider when deciding how much to raise. You can raise a seed round for 15-18 months of runway, but you'll likely need a seed extension down the line and a lower valuation today.

lpolovets's tweet image. 2-2.5 years between seed and Series A rounds is pretty common these days!

This is something to consider when deciding how much to raise. You can raise a seed round for 15-18 months of runway, but you'll likely need a seed extension down the line and a lower valuation today.

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For the last year, my fully remote team has complained about poor communication and micromanagement. Instead of addressing our issues, I mandated a return to the office. Now, my team communicates poorly and gets micromanaged in person. This is the future of work


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"Indeed, businesses can be misread: Witness the European reporter who, after being sent to this country to profile Andrew Carnegie, cabled his editor, 'My God, you'll never believe the sort of money there is in running libraries." — Warren Buffett


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The government-brokered purchases of First Republic, Signature and Silicon Valley banks have created a vicious cycle in which troubled lenders need to fail -- and get government assistance -- before buyers will step up, per Reuters.


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I'll start worrying about AI when automatic sinks actually turn on when you put your hands under the sensor


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