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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

D. C. 0. Palter

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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Entrepreneurship Handbook

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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Entrepreneurship Handbook

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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The Surprising Plan to Move the Capital of Japan from Tokyo

It remains official Japanese government policy to move the government functions to a new city

1d ago

The Surprising Plan to Move the Capital of Japan from Tokyo

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The 3 Things Every Early-Stage Pitch Gets Wrong

Transform from another boring pitch to a killer presentation by fixing these 3 problems

3d ago

The 3 Things Every Early-Stage Pitch Gets Wrong

3d ago

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Entrepreneurship Handbook

Why I Had to Stop at a Thrift Shop Before a Critical Visit to Apple

How you present yourself is as important as how you present your products

Jun 4

Why I Had to Stop at a Thrift Shop Before a Critical Visit to Apple

Jun 4

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How Japanese Sake Put a Stop to Trump’s Crazy Tariffs

Every American should say kampai to sake for saving them thousands of dollars

Jun 2

How Japanese Sake Put a Stop to Trump’s Crazy Tariffs

Jun 2

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Why Startups Should Avoid Exclusivity Agreements with Partners, Distributors, and Investors

And what you should do instead

May 20

Why Startups Should Avoid Exclusivity Agreements with Partners, Distributors, and Investors

May 20

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Why Founders and VCs Love SPVs and Angel Investors Hate Them

What to do when VCs demand a clean cap table but angels want to make small investments

May 13

Why Founders and VCs Love SPVs and Angel Investors Hate Them

May 13

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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