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I'm a 7x founder with 2 exits. That's just a fancy way of saying I've "failed" a bunch of times, and that's why I use this channel to help you, especially early-stage founders, avoid some of the catastrophic mistakes I've made. That's not to say you're not going to make mistakes, but I'm going to try to make your life easier. I'm also the Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) for Startups.com. I've raised over $100 million for my ventures, other startups, and funds. I've been a General Partner for various firms and now run a venture studio where my ideas basically go to die, but hey, it's fun. My investment thesis is JoyFX through values like positivity, optimism, authenticity, and vulnerability because there's way too much negativity on social media.