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Investor Napkin Math, The Silent Killer + M&A 2025
Apr 07, 2025

Investor Napkin Math, The Silent Killer + M&A 2025

Back-of-the-napkin math investors use that founders should know before they raise, plus a recap of all the M&A activity so far this year.

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Investor Pet Peeves, Are You Doing Any of These?
Mar 09, 2025

Investor Pet Peeves, Are You Doing Any of These?

Don't do this stuff, it drives investors nuts

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Now FREE for brands!
Feb 16, 2025

Now FREE for brands!

This was always our destiny, and it's finally here. Let's unpack the psychology behind this move.

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High Valuations are Suicide
Jan 19, 2025

High Valuations are Suicide

Let's unpack why high valuations are killing your chance of winning + November box brand highlights

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Riffs and Thoughtful Thoughts to End 2024
Jan 05, 2025

Riffs and Thoughtful Thoughts to End 2024

Some riffing, thoughtful thoughts, and highlights of the October box brands

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September Box
Dec 17, 2024

September Box

Wait, you should pay up on a deal? + September box brands

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Being Contrarian + August Box
Oct 27, 2024

Being Contrarian + August Box

3 winning brands that didn't appear to be winners at first + August box brands

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July 2024 Box
Sep 22, 2024

July 2024 Box

The Investor side of FirstLook + July box brands

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June 2024 Box
Sep 04, 2024

June 2024 Box

The what & why of the brand side to FirstLook + ANOTHER investment + June box brands

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May 2024 Box
Aug 04, 2024

May 2024 Box

4 years of observations on the investor side + highlights of the May box brands

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Highlights from my journey of building FirstLook, highlights of the brands in our boxes each month, and more!

FirstLook VC Newsletter

Highlights from my journey of building FirstLook, highlights of the brands in our boxes each month, and more!

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