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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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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

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

6d ago

Why Founders and VCs Love SPVs and Angel Investors Hate Them

6d ago

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Entrepreneurship Handbook

Learn to Speak With Investors

The venture world has its own language. You need to speak the lingo if you want to talk to investors.

May 6

Learn to Speak With Investors

May 6

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Entrepreneurship Handbook

The #1 Problem With Your Pitch Deck

What’s the point of a pitch deck? Hint — it’s not to get investment.

Apr 29

The #1 Problem With Your Pitch Deck

Apr 29

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Entrepreneurship Handbook

The Critical Difference Between Shark Tank and Venture Capital

Before you start pitching, know what kind of investor you’re looking for and what kind of deal they need

Apr 22

The Critical Difference Between Shark Tank and Venture Capital

Apr 22

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Entrepreneurship Handbook

An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Tariffs

What every small business leader needs to know to avoid getting stuck with a giant bill for customs duties

Apr 16

An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Tariffs

Apr 16

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Entrepreneurship Handbook

For Startups, Job #1 is Customer Satisfaction

Keep your customers happy if you want to keep your customers

Apr 8

For Startups, Job #1 is Customer Satisfaction

Apr 8

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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