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To Kill a Unicorn

To Kill a Unicorn

SüprDüpr is the hottest startup in Silicon Valley until the chief scientist disappears. Is the company a fraud, or are they hiding something worse?

2023

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D. C. 0. Palter

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Entrepreneurship Handbook

Is Your Startup a Good Fit for Venture Capital?

5 criteria VCs look for before considering investing

Dec 13, 2022

Is Your Startup a Good Fit for Venture Capital?

Dec 13, 2022

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5 Reasons I’ll Automatically Pass on Investing in Your Startup

Fix these basic problems first before looking for investors

Nov 10, 2023

5 Reasons I’ll Automatically Pass on Investing in Your Startup

Nov 10, 2023

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Understanding Venture Math

Those who don’t understand venture math are doomed to not getting investment

Mar 25, 2024

Understanding Venture Math

Mar 25, 2024

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About Me Stories

About Me — DC Palter

Everything you didn’t want to know about me.

Nov 1, 2021

About Me — DC Palter

Nov 1, 2021

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Entrepreneurship Handbook

The Real Reason You Won’t Get Feedback from VCs on Your Pitch

Too much argument and occasional abuse makes responding to pitches perilous

5d ago

The Real Reason You Won’t Get Feedback from VCs on Your Pitch

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“Eroshenko” — A Novel of a Blind Ukrainian Socialist in 1915 Tokyo

Historical fiction by Lucy May Lennox set among the real-world socialist activists of Taisho-era Japan

6d ago

“Eroshenko” — A Novel of a Blind Ukrainian Socialist in 1915 Tokyo

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Why a Good Investor is an Annoying Curmudgeon When You Pitch

This is your chance to convince us why we shouldn’t be concerned about the issues we see

Feb 20

Why a Good Investor is an Annoying Curmudgeon When You Pitch

Feb 20

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The Diminishing Dialects of Japan

The surprising reason the youngest generation is leaving local language behind

Jan 30

The Diminishing Dialects of Japan

Jan 30

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Entrepreneurship Handbook

Angel Investors — 7 Keys to Avoid Making Dumb Investments

After investing in 150 startups, here’s my advice for new angel investors

Jan 28

Angel Investors — 7 Keys to Avoid Making Dumb Investments

Jan 28

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Entrepreneurship Handbook

How Much Should Startups Pay Their Advisors?

Equity grants of 0.25% — 1.0% are the standard rate for compensating startup advisors

Jan 22

How Much Should Startups Pay Their Advisors?

Jan 22

DC Palter

DC Palter

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Entrepreneur, angel investor, startup mentor, sake snob. Author of the Silicon Valley mystery To Kill a Unicorn: https://amzn.to/3sD2SGH

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