Aaron McClendon @faintflex
consumer, content, commerce | prev. @dvpfund faintflex.substack.com New York, NY Joined April 2009-
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Selling is a transfer of enthusiasm
"For me, VC is more about what to ignore than anything else" - @fredwilson
Talking to ANY investor, regardless of title or seniority, will almost never lead to funding. Just stating the facts.
Talking to ANY investor, regardless of title or seniority, will almost never lead to funding. Just stating the facts.
New episode on the life and work of Quentin Tarantino is available now! The intro is almost 10 minutes long and it’s wild — go listen to it!
Hiring a coach changed my business. And my life. But Jesse, what does a coach even do? Here are the top 4 things: 1/ Build self awareness: A great coach is a mirror to help you build self-awareness. Small example When I first started with Dave, he noticed something in my…
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Why some people are obsessed with working. Focus = happiness. Distraction = unhappiness. A distracted mind is an unhappy mind.
An incredible articulation and analogy from @ericvishria on the impact of market timing [wind] on businesses. "Every entrepreneur comes in and pitches their boat... And the most important thing isn't actually the boat, it's the wind." // @loganbartshow
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I believe there is such thing as objectively good taste. There has to be a better way to quantify it. I read a book a long time ago by Pauline Brown called Aesthetic Intelligence, and I hoped the idea would catch on in the same way that “EQ” has, but it hasn’t.
this is the one "Inspiration is perishable and life goes by fast. Inaction is a particularly insidious type of risk." you can unpack this statement for weeks
this is the one "Inspiration is perishable and life goes by fast. Inaction is a particularly insidious type of risk." you can unpack this statement for weeks
If you want to be successful, be prolific.
RIP DJ Screw. November 16, 2000. Screw tapes were so popular, he had to install a front gate to keep people out of his house & control customer flow. He'd have cars lined up for blocks. Houston PD searched his house numerous times after receiving complaints from neighbors.
While directing a play in 7th grade, Greta Gerwig got made fun of so much that she gave up her dream of being a director. Her classmates called her "bossy" & "annoying," so she pursued a more solitary career: writing. Then 17 years later, she met the director Sally Potter, who…
26 ways Michael Jordan was described in his 700 page biography: 1. His competence was exceeded only by his confidence. 2.Jordan believed mostly in himself. In Mike he trusted. All others were open to question. 3.Michael puts every ounce of talent to use. Jordan goes all out.…
In my first interview with Arnold @Schwarzenegger, I brought up a photo of him at age 19, just before he won his first big competition, Junior Mr. Europe. I asked, “Your face was so confident compared to every other competitor. Where did that confidence come from?” He replied:…
Turner Novak 🍌🧢 @TurnerNovak
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em herrera 🌃 @emilyhxrrera
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Lenny Rachitsky @lennysan
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Packy McCormick @packyM
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Nik Sharma @mrsharma
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Reggie James @HipCityReg
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Nate Poulin @digitallynativ
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Andrew Wilkinson @awilkinson
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em herrera 🌃 @emilyhxrrera
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Lenny Rachitsky @lennysan
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Austin Rief ☕️ @austin_rief
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🎉 Big news: Today we sold a controlling interest in Shepherd, valuing the business at $52 million. I’m hanging onto 13.5% and will sit on the board. I’m stepping down as CEO — in my place we’ve hired Petar Nedyalkov as Shepherd’s new CEO. He joins us from Ease[dot]com where…
One of the best countermeasures to anxiety that I've found is to help someone else. Feeling stuck? See if you can go make introductions for another founder. Feeling imposter's syndrome? Someone else you care about is probably going through tough times. Send them a note.…
Tommy Richman has been releasing music for the past 8 years. Last August, Brent Faiyaz signed him to a deal with Pulse. "MILLION DOLLAR BABY" is his 5th release under Pulse and his 36th in total. 36! He's BEEN at it. Let's put the Industry Plant talk to rest before it begins.
Dem Tommy richman industry plant accusations on they way😂😂
no placement in the world is as fulfilling as starting your own wave with your friends
Your posts get much better when you stop thinking of them as “takes” — (literal psyop term btw) if you have to: “umm… maybe, like some nuance needed 🤓” you may as well just not say anything. nobody will tell you this but everyone hates it. Don’t just talk, SPEAK.
does anyone want to chat VC corrupting CPG and retail? thhhhxx
How marketers think people buy: 1. Buyer sees ad. 2. Buyer clicks ad. 3. Buyer purchases. Versus how people *actually* buy:
In the ultimate sign of the consumer markets, SKKY Partners (Kim K and Carlyle vet Jay Sammons) have raised only $121m of their $1-2B target after 18 months fundraising. Sidenote: Kardashian's stake in the firm is held in a vehicle called Favorite Daughter Inc. h/t @__rehurek
Do y’all have mantras that have really helped you in your life? Mine is “I already have a no”- I use this when I’m nervous about asking for something that me or my team needs. This saying alone has made me into a pretty good negotiator.
express what is already inside of you to free up space for more to come through
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I'm writing a column about websites — what are the URLs you still find yourself typing into your browser and going to directly?
In 1975, Steve Jobs approached his former boss - Nolan Bushnell - about investing in his computer company. Bushnell declined the opportunity to own 33% of Apple for just $50k 🤯 He was too focused on bringing his restaurant idea to life. The restaurant? Chuck E Cheese's👇
“gender roles are certainly changing but they have changed before. society is in a state of constant flux—but there is something that does not change: the vast majority of people conform to whatever is normal for the time. they play the role slotted to them. conformity is a…
been revisiting robert greene’s the art of seduction and wow i fear this book would do serious damage in the wrong hands
just gonna say once that @itsgymnasium has never once paid for views or for press. in fact, we’ve never spent a dollar on marketing in any capacity whatsoever. if a show isn’t organically a hit, we want to know so we can shelve it or try it a different way
i’m not joking when I say five people have pitched us an “elevator pitch” series in the last 14 days
Interesting Telegram operating details in this interview with founder Pavel Durov: — ~1 billion users — Never ran an ad — Only 30 full-time employees — He’s the sole director, equity holder and product manager (works directly with every engineer and designer) — No HR (he…
On reading old books: "If you study Shakespeare, you can figure out how to build consumer products" - Rabois
Episode 01 of World Class is live with legendary investor & entrepreneur @rabois. We cover: - Keith's philosophies & strategies on building & investing in generation defining companies - The secrets to being a .01% performer in any area of life - How to master your mental…
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