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I would encourage everyone to follow the works of David S. Rose he’s got some of the most refreshing views and commentary on subjects matters such as AI, UBI and more.

If you have been wondering about "Finding the Right Angel Investor for Your Startup", check out (and please upvote!) the proposal that I've made for next year's SXSW! panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/134777

For those thinking about going to #BHBildExpo, you might want to reconsider. In a misfire for the normally hyper-efficient B&H, the show logistics are a nightmare, with 45-60 minute waits just to get in, even if you pre-registered. You may be better off watching the livestream.

Have a big idea, but could use some help getting it off the ground? Check out Mission Control: Launchpad a new virtual education program paired with software and ongoing support to help founders prepare for launch. gust.ly/mcl-tw

Would any of my peeps in the Philadelphia area like a free ticket (good all tonight) to the AMAZING, sold out, Halloween Nights at Eastern State Penitentiary? First person to respond gets it! easternstate.org/halloween/

A must read: 'Our Humanity Cannot be Limited' by Faraaz Ahmed link.medium.com/DiQMirPumEb

We last had lunch with Liz and Maura a few months ago, and then saw Liz again at the opening of the Moynihan Center. Make no mistake: while DPM was one of the greatest statesmen of the century, she was very much the person responsible for getting him elected. We'll miss you, Liz!

RIP Norman Lear (1922-2023), Friend, Mentor, Role Model...and inspiration for everyone. nytimes.com/2023/12/06/art…

“…the days of dressing up ritualized violence as “speech”—and demanding protections for stalking, harassing, bullying, impeding, intimidating, deplatforming, and even actual violence—must end.” theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…

Best Books on Startup Funding for Entrepreneurs Raising Capital: startupsavant.com/best-startup-b… #entrepreneurship #authors Brad Feld Jace Allen (a.k.a Jason Mendelson) David S. Rose Jeff Bussgang Guy Kawasaki Scott Kupor Alejandro Cremades @judyrobinett Evan Baehr Adam E. Coffey - Official Profile Andrew J. Sherman Paul Swegle Nicolaj Højer

If you're founder or VC in the New York area looking to start off the year by meeting new people, please join me for breakfast this Thursday morning on the Upper East Side to meet local VCs and fellow founders at the start of their startup journey: lu.ma/vcfoundercoffe…

My friends in LI John Avlon is your guy!

Best Books on Startup Funding for Entrepreneurs Raising Capital: startupsavant.com/best-startup-b… #businessbooks #startupgrowth Brad Feld Jace Allen (a.k.a Jason Mendelson) David S. Rose Jeff Bussgang Guy Kawasaki Scott Kupor Alejandro Cremades @judyrobinett Evan Baehr Adam E. Coffey - Official Profile Andrew J. Sherman Paul Swegle Nicolaj Højer

It was an honor and privilege to attend the JCOC reunion with SecDef Austin and the leadership of the US Armed Forces. The US has the world's most impressive military not just because of its equipment, but even more because of its people. They are truly extraordinary.

This is going to be one heck of day for entrepreneurs in or around Gainesville. I’ll be doing comprehensive sessions on startup fundraising and pitching, plus book signings (they’re giving away 50 copies), speed mentoring, and more. Join us!

Wow. For those who aren’t mainlining AI news on a minute-by-minute basis, here’s a Big One: NVIDIA just announced a mega LLM that rivals GPT/Llama/Claude et al…as open source! venturebeat.com/ai/nvidia-just…

I'll be doing a Reddit Ask Me Anything in r/IAmA beginning Monday, November 18th, at 9:00 am ET, and running for about 48 hours. I’ll be answering questions about how startup fundraising works, how angel investors think, how to pitch angels and VCs, and how to avoid mistakes.

Verizon (né New York Telephone) no longer offers telephone service if you want their highest speed Internet. That's right, the only way to get 2 gig Internet is to permanently give up your landline phone service. 😲