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Big VC Rounds Are Slowing Down, But VC Is Still Very Alive
Everyone seems to think venture investing is dead. All the mainstream media articles you read are about how VC’s are pulling term sheets and no one’s investing. And yes things have pulled back from a very frothy market, as I wrote last week. But investors are still investing, especially in early stage venture. And there’s…
Read MoreThe One With 3 North Stars In The Sky 🌠🌠🌠
ON THIS EPISODE OF GO-TO-MILLIONS: The One With 3 North Stars In The Sky 🌠🌠🌠 (AKA, catch me sharing 3 Brands, Strategies, Campaigns, Tactics, Creative (and/or so on and so forth) every Sunday. What’s on this list = North Star BEHAVIOR 1. Long Wknd’s WEBSITE! (site design, motion, color hierarchy, and ease of use) Holy…
Read MoreThis is Getting Abstract
3 Fintech News Stories #1: Totem What happened? A new neobank focused on serving Native Americans was announced: [Amber Buker, member of the Choctaw tribe] and Richard Chance, a member of the Cherokee tribe, co-founded Totem, a neobank designed to serve the needs of the growing Native American market Totem stands out from many other…
Read MoreThe hidden Midwest cannabis powerhouse
Many people are surprised to hear I live in Missouri. I usually hear something like “I didn’t realize Missouri even had a cannabis industry” when I tell them where I’m from. One man I met in Los Angeles told me he’d never even heard of Missouri. But that he’s heard of Michigan. And he’s heard of St.…
Read MoreH1 Digital Health Funding Breakdown
Rock Health’s H1 digital health report showed a continued slowdown in funding this year compared to an explosive funding year in 2021. What’s the reason for the slow down and what digital health areas are on the come-up? The Deets H1 funding totaled $10.3B in 2022 compared to $15.0B in 2021. There are a couple…
Read MoreBig Insurers Invest in Affordable Housing
UnitedHealth Group (UHG) will invest $25M into retail, housing and social services to promote healthier communities in New England. The insurer isn’t alone. CVS Health, Kaiser Permanente and Anthem have also recognized the benefits of affordable housing investments, pouring over $1B into affordable housing endeavors to date. The Deets UHG will invest $25M into the…
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