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A couple things on my mind... fundraising, keepin it fresh, and labeling EVERYTHING
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Hey Folks! Happy midwestern snowmageddon Friday. A couple things on my mind... 1. Fundraising Cohort: This spring I’m running a small fundraising cohort - 5 founders, angel to seed. We’ll run a full process together: pitch, target list, outreach, meetings, and negotiation. Looking for founders who: Know anyone? Reply and let me know! 2. How To Actually Read The Bible: I listened to this podcast episode from a local pastor in Cincinnati about he personally has been reading the Bible for the past 40 years or so. What stuck with me was that he intentionally changes his approach every year or two to keep it fresh. I think part of me assumed you eventually “figure it out” and stick with one method. Encouraging to hear otherwise. 3. Label Maker: One month later, the label maker I bought Chandler for Christmas has quietly taken over our house. The question is no longer whether something should be labeled, but whether it physically can be. If you have multiple kids and are trying to make systems stick, it’s been surprisingly useful. That's it for this week! Best, Blake |
A couple things on my mind...
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Hey folks, We're in the final week of summer swim team which means I've spent every evening sweating out every ounce of liquid from my body. Sundried Blake over here. A couple things on my mind... 1. Wired Earbuds: One of the many confusing things I've noticed Gen Z doing is rejecting AirPods and reverting to wired headphones. Some of it is concern about Bluetooth radiation and some of it is that wired is simpler and cheaper. So I dug mine out of the junk drawer and have been using them for a...
Hey folks! Nice to be back after I took off last Friday for the 4th! A couple things on my mind... 1. AI Growth vs. AI Efficiency: This week I keep asking people - "do you know anyone who has unlocked a new level of growth for their business with AI?" I've yet to get a clear "yes" - so I'm throwing it to you. Just to be clear, I see TONS of people (myself included) who have unlocked new margin by reducing costs or making things more efficient - that is real. But I kind of thought by now we'd...
Hey folks, Happy Friday! A couple of things on my mind… 1. Street Cat vs. House Cat (Round 2): Shared this a year ago, but it came up 3x this week. My friend Izzy wrote an excellent article on two different executive modalities. House Cats know how to manage up and down, cooperate, work within functions, and manage their reputation (don't take that as a pejorative, the best execs at places like P&G are absolute killer house cats). Street Cats are wired completely differently, and it really...