You reap what you sow

🚀 The Midwest is closing the VC gap in 2026! While NYC/CA dominate AI mega-rounds, the Midwest is the new growth engine. 📈 The Stats: • Midwest: 9.6% CAGR (Industrial AI/AgTech) • Coasts: 65% of deal value (LLM/Infra)

Market research reports are bias and inaccurate #marketresearch #startups #venturecapital #investing

Trumps America: Exercising 2A will result in public execution

Everyone wants to matter, not just exist……….

Is there actually an AI Bubble? The Case for a Bubble Valuations are fueled by speculative hype and massive spending that hasn't yet produced matching profits. This creates a gap between market excitement and real-world economic returns, mirroring past financial crashes.

Don’t treat fundraising for your startup like a cold sales pitch. It almost got me arrested! #econsky #startups #investing

Life is about clarity If you want concise answers then ask a concise question

How to Break into Venture Capital WITHOUT going to Stanford or having rich parents (I was fresh out of the army for reference)

The @bsky.app update **coming over from tiktok*** Holla at ya boy #bluesky

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. -Joshua 1:9

AI is going orbital. 🚀🛰️ Tech giants like Google and SpaceX are building space-based data centers to solve Earth's power crisis: ☀️ Unlimited Solar: 24/7 clean energy. ❄️ Zero Water: Natural cooling in the vacuum of space. 🌍 Sustainable: Moving heavy compute off the planet. #econsky #ai #startups

One step at a time! It’s cold outside btw in Texas 🥶 It’s been awhile guys. Convince me to stay on BlueSky guys! Where are my startup founders, investors and ecosystem community people on here? Check in #econsky #startups #investing #venturecapital

Good morning all, I'm Chris, an Army Vet, ex-startup operator, VC Investor, and active in the FOF/SPV Space. Can you inspire me today? What are you working on? Ill go first

Started a whole other company (outside of VC) that focuses on debt raises for - Lower Middle Market - Middle Market - Real Estate The Age of AI is wild. Took my existing Wall Street connections and made a side hustle out of it wild

Do not think that what is hard for you to master is humanly impossible; and if it is humanly possible, consider it to be within your reach - Marcus Aurelius

For as many times you have worried about it, have you prayed about it?

The reward means nothing if you lose your character in the process

Hot take of the year on the DJI Drone/FCC debacle Even when a market leader goes down someone else will take its place Is this hard to understand?

I’ve been seeing this everywhere. (It’s deep) What do you think about the $120,000 remote job vs the $240,000 in-office job debate?

When the reality check hits when you finally have some spare time to count your wins and loses for the year Always reflect people. You have come a long way

Just some things to think about. There is clarity in the chaos, the United States’ digital economy has grown to an estimated USD 4.9 trillion—nearly one-fifth of the nation’s GDP. This would be ROI if I did say so myself

Don’t let artificial intelligence make you “artificially intelligent” I’ll leave this here…

What you tolerate...you permit

The more you walk along the way….the way appears

Im not sure about you guys but this time of year is ripe for upsets in the @NFL I got my guys @Ravens with the 3 pt win at home against the Patriots Anything is possible, especially late in the season! Lets gooo Ravens Flock we in there! #ravensflock #nfl #BALvsNE

The TikTok deal has effectively "unfrozen" the private tech market. Here is the breakdown for a Bluesky post (approx. 300 characters): The TikTok "Peace Treaty" is reviving the secondary market:

I believe an emerging trend, aside from AI, is predictive market analysis. You are finally taking the power away from hedge funds and into the people

Venture Capital is such a paradoxical space currently Startups raised 5x more than Funds raised. This is interesting in a time of - Less deal volume - insane valuations (in AI) - and rapid revenue generation That math is insane #venturecapital #vc #startups

My apologies every, been through some trials over the last month or two but now I’m back. Praising God through it all What’s new in the venture space everyone? #vc #startups

“Then I will compensate you for the years That the swarming locust has eaten, The creeping locust, the stripping locust, and the gnawing locust— My great army, which I sent among you." -Joel 2:25

Tough seasons don’t last. Tough people do

Let’s talk Pro Rata Rights. I know it’s Q4 and term sheets in the Venture World are spreading like wildfire However, let’s not skip the fundamentals

Remember when you follow the way....the way appears Check out my most recent newsletter. Be Sure to subsrcibe as well open.substack.com/pub/lightspe... #econsky #startups #banking #venturecapital

Traction can manifest itself in many forms in the pre-revenue stage - LOIs (Letters of Intent) - Prototype/MVP data - Customer Interviews - Waitlist #startups #venturecapital

OpenAI plans to go public at the second half of 2026 at a 1 Trillion dollar valuation Why are they doing this strategically at this moment? Open AI wants to build 30 gigawatts of computing capacity and operate globally.

Founders: knowing your term sheet isn’t just paperwork—it’s your shield and your playbook. Each term shapes your control, financial outcome, and long-term vision.

Social media has a lot of Alpha in the VC/PE space. It's the one thing AI can't replace (a presence on the data space. Join me on TikTok (50k) covering all things VC/PE/Policy/Tech Tiktok: lnkd.in/guzinMA9

I used to chase chaos and volatility. Now I chase routine and consistency….

Greetings, just a reminder don’t be scared to take on new challenges and learn new skills

Seems that the stars align schedule-wise so I'm free Question: Does anyone have a plug for @afro-tech.bsky.social tickets Hoping I get a response lol

I’m a huge believer in subtle signs I think this means that Argentina will be defending their World Cup title in 2026 (some of the Games will be in Houston btw) Proud Argentine ❤️ Messi’s last ride will be a good one @FIFAcom @FIFAWorldCup

$81.2B amassed, yet the gates stay bolted. Oversized portfolios shun $1-3M rounds, demanding proven $3-5K MRR and time-tested resilience—seed-to-Series A now spans 774 days.

AI is impact VC/PE in two different ways AI reshapes Venture Capital and Private Equity distinctly. VC uses AI to scan vast data fast, spot startups, speed deal sourcing, and replace gut feeling with analytics. PE invests in AI to boost operations, manage risks, and refine deal terms.

Be wary, technical debt (the cost to implement AI) can eat into your capital raise before a term sheet is even issued Estimated burden for 2025 AI-driven startups: Pre-seed: ~$75K–$150K (15–30 % of $500K raise) Seed: ~$450K–$900K (15–30 % of $3M) Series A: ~$2.7M–$5.4M (15–30 % of $18M)

Every experience you have had (win lose or pivot) compounds into the next phase of life. Pay attention to the season you are in and learn the skills #lifelesson

I don't know why people say that Angel Investors are hard to find. Just research "Angel Groups near me" They tend to congregate together for a yearly membership to syndicate deals. Thank me later #econsky

The dangers of vibe coding then raising venture capital. Think like this 🔮 if everyone can vibe code it. Is it really defensible? #venturecapital #startups

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The golden age is here for remodernizing old industries The golden age of remodernization is unfolding. Capital is shifting from code to concrete—hard-tech, energy, materials, and advanced manufacturing.