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Some of my best investments weren't immediate or clear winners. In fact, they flailed for years before pivoting into something different. Unfortunately, you can't invest hoping for a pivot, but there's a big element of luck in hitting on something with market pull. Read on >>

The idea matters so much, and in many ways even more these days, so investing in ideas I directionally have conviction in is also really important.

For more of my thoughts on angel investing, check out my book, The $1000 Angel: hustlecommons.com/books/the-1000…

Founder Friends is coming to Singapore on November 9, 2026!

This will be a great one. Join us to meet up with other founders, eat pizza, and hear all about the founder journey.

Learn more >>

1- There's no charge, but we expect to go to the waitlist soon. RSVP today: luma.com/jrzchqdt

Founders & investors — we’ve got some fun events coming your way!

⚾ Batter Up → Live founder pitches + real-time feedback from expert investors.
👯 Founder Friends → Hang with founders and hear war stories from a successful founder who’s been through it.

📅 Dates:
🇸🇬 Nove— Founder Friends SG
🗽 November 16 — New York, NY — Batter Up NYC!
🌉 December 2 — San Francisco, CA — Batter Up San Francisco

👉 Check out the full lineup here: hustlecommons.com/newsletters#th…

1- Quick refresher:

🤝 Founder Friends = candid founder stories, startup lessons, and time to meet other builders.

⚾ Batter Up = live founder pitches + candid investor feedback on how early-stage decisions get made.

2- Singapore is up first, then NYC and San Francisco.

Find your city and join us:
hustlefund.vc/events

A friend recently told me she's really worried about AI. In fact, a lot of my friends ask me how bad it's going to be and how they should be raising their kids. I wish I had a crystal ball, but here's how I think about it with my own children. Read on >>

But creativity and design will matter much more than STEM in this new era. AI still cannot come up with clever "out there" solutions, only variations on things that have been done before. This will still be a strength for people for now.

I share more of how I think about startups, investing, and building in the Founder Playbook, our newsletter. Check it out: hustlecommons.com/newsletters#th…