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Sharma- 04/12/2022
Happy Tuesday morning! This is something you probably didn’t expect to get, right? Anyways, I hope you’re drinking some coffee. I’m currently sipping Chamberlain Coffee’s Careless Cat, but I made it into a cold brew (you just let it sit overnight). 13/10 coffee. I was on the phone yesterday with a close friend of mine, JT Barnett,…
Read MoreSupercharging an industry
Stripe changed the payments industry. Now, they’re going after carbon removal. Less than a week ago we covered a $640M raise for Climeworks, the largest ever for a Direct Air Capture (“DAC”) company. I figured that’d be a capstone on a torrid start to the year for a while, a new high watermark for fundraising /…
Read MoreBitcoin 2022 & Monetary Independence
CRYPTO Bitcoin 2022 & Monetary Independence I may be in Miami a week after Bitcoin 2022 happened, but the most popular crypto conference is still on my mind. Let me be real, it’s been on my mind ever since I saw: PayPal Co-Founder Peter Thiel’s very public display of toxicity as he came at Warren Buffett, Jamie Dimon,…
Read MoreJust Raised- 04/12/2022
3 BIG STORIES 1. LinkSquare Secures The Bag LinkSquares is one of the fastest growing legal technology companies. Last week, they announced a $100M Series C funding round at an $800M valuation. So, what do they do? Contract management. LinkSquares enables companies to draft, review, and approve contracts at lightning speed — then uses AI to collect insights from contracts.…
Read MoreThe Secret Company Behind Cannabis Beverages
Breaking down the company powering some of the biggest names in cannabis beverages… I have a confession to make. I much prefer the cannabis beverages that are available in the United States vs the cannabis beverages that are available in Canada. I personally found this surprising given the amount of capital that has been invested…
Read MoreThe 7 Deadly Sins of Digital Media, Part II
DEEP DIVE The 7 Deadly Sins of Digital Media, Part II Last week, I shared Part I of The 7 Deadly Sins of Digital Media. The first 4 sins included: Dependence on feeds and algos, no self-organization, misaligned incentives for talent and audience, and not knowing the consequences of your business model. Based on feedback,…
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