Investing

Angel investors tend to be on the tough side when they get started, especially when investing a lot of their own money. More

There’s a meme among venture capitalists—especially inexperienced ones—that a good founder should be coachable. These investors rely too much on their own abilities, thinking they’re right and founders are wrong. More

I use Warren Buffett’s three-part test for qualities you want in a partner: high energy, high intelligence and high integrity. More

Let’s discuss how judgment applies to evaluating teams, product and market, traction, and social proof. This is the technology business; you want to invest in technology teams. More

There are many ways to build good judgment. The timeless kind of judgment—good decision-making and the ability to size people up—comes with experience. More

A common trap for investors—especially if you’re an entrepreneur—is to fantasize about the things you could do with the company if you were the founder. More

It’s easy to overestimate your own judgment. It’s perfectly OK to say, “I don’t know.” That should be your answer most of the time. More

You can give every deal one fatal flaw: the thing that traditional venture capitalists will use as their excuse to pass on the deal. More

In investing, you want to be non-consensus right. You want to be right when everybody else is wrong. More

People with good judgment tend to demonstrate it in all aspects of life. They are well read, think critically and hold a broad range of ideas and opinions, including conflicting ones. More