PinnedDC PalterinAbout Me StoriesAbout Me — DC PalterEverything you didn’t want to know about me.·2 min read·Nov 1, 2021--13--13
DC PalterinJaponica PublicationReading “The Snow Woman and Other Yokai Stories from Japan”Noboru Wada’s collection of folk tales from Nagano, Japan·4 min read·3 days ago--4--4
DC PalterinEntrepreneurship HandbookThe Critical Difference Between Pre and Post-Money ValuationsAnd why no serious investor will consider your pre-money SAFE·5 min read·May 8, 2024--4--4
DC PalterinEntrepreneurship HandbookEarly-Stage Startup Investing Update 1st Quarter 2024Valuable information for founders and investors in the latest Carta data·6 min read·May 1, 2024----
DC PalterinJaponica PublicationShould Japan Get Rid of Kanji?With 3 simpler ways to write Japanese, why continue struggling to learn 2000 kanji?·6 min read·Apr 17, 2024--24--24
DC PalterinEntrepreneurship HandbookAre 4 Markets Better Than 1?Single-minded focus is the key to startup success·4 min read·Apr 11, 2024--1--1
DC PalterinJaponica PublicationReading “Takaoka’s Travels” by Tatsuhiko ShibusawaA 9th century adventure story by a Showa-era master·3 min read·Apr 7, 2024--4--4
DC PalterinEntrepreneurship HandbookWhy You Need a Lead Investor for Your Funding RoundOther investors require a lead. What are they looking for?·6 min read·Apr 2, 2024--2--2
DC PalterinJaponica Publication“Chain of Tears” — the History of Japanese ProstitutionKristine Ohkubo’s new book recounts the tragic story of institutionalized prostitution in Japan·4 min read·Mar 30, 2024----
DC PalterinILLUMINATIONI Supported Haley. Now I’m Being Bombarded by MAGA Spam.The pitfalls of supporting any candidate in the money-driven American political system·5 min read·Mar 28, 2024--2--2