Blake Luse

Corp VC | Angel Investor | Startup Advisor | Board Member | MD @ Ferguson Ventures | Investing in Construction Tech

[Blake Luse @blakeluse]

Sharing 8 Must Know Areas in Corporate VC based on my experience starting and operating a CVC over the past three years. #corporateventure #corporateventurecapital https://t.co/SeZExqsD7L

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https://t.co/aVaetL8l1y

[Justin Welsh @thejustinwelsh]

My one-person business does $105k/mo in revenue.

It costs me $623/mo to run it.

Here are the 11 no-code tools in my tech stack:

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[Blake Luse @blakeluse]

Ferguson and Pearl Certification collaborating to enable homeowners to increase their home’s value by installing high efficiency & sustainable products. https://t.co/ObbnCMRVJ5

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Augmenta Emerges from Stealth Mode and Raises US$4.1 Million in Seed Funding to Automate Building Design for the Construction Industry https://t.co/elaKLgCCTC

[Moiz Ali @moizali]

I started Native Deodorant by actually buying deodorant sold on Etsy and then white-labeling it.

I don’t talk about this story often, but I think it is a good example of how scrappy entrepreneurs can be, and so wanted to share it.

Here’s the story:
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[Justin Welsh @thejustinwelsh]

Things I know at 41, I wish I had known at 21.

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[Tats Talks @TatsuyaNakagawa]

Ep. 146 – Partnering With Investors with Blake Luse from Ferguson Ventures

WATCH THE VIDEO: https://t.co/miFFfpRKqi
LISTEN TO THE AUDIO: https://t.co/amlboCnadq

Don’t miss this episode of Specified!

@blakeluse @csuitenetwork @csuiteradio #investors #entrepreneur #podcast

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Check out the most recent Specified Growth podcast where I spent some time with @TatsuyaNakagawa discussing innovation, construction technology, and Ferguson Ventures approach to investing.

WATCH THE VIDEO: https://t.co/ugtBGmdwJB LISTEN TO THE AUDIO: https://t.co/Xaz98tPMtZ

[Blake Luse @blakeluse]

Indoor Air Quality is a growing focus in #proptech as property owners seek to protect the health of residents, occupants, and family. If you are a startup driving #innovation in #IAQ reach out for funding consideration. https://t.co/fIvwE7AfvT

[Blake Luse @blakeluse]

Worth the read for any #CVC or Corporate #Innovation team. Possibly as important for those seeking to support these teams within their org. https://t.co/NGQM42kOzm

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Virtual retail will continue well past COVID. The ability to shop the aisles and purchase in a virtual experience is advancing fast. https://t.co/CvSuLmXOEZ

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Easy to use calculator for backing into various startup investment info. Pre & Post money valuation. Ownership % and more. https://t.co/cU6l15laet

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@davidzhou Demand and conversion

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@LandonAinge Thank you! I’ll check them out.

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The gift is the pivot

[Blake Luse @blakeluse]

“Maybe time running out is a gift” from @JasonIsbell in the song “If We Were Vampires.” Reminds me of Venture where a race exists to find product market fit, traction, and profit before the capital runs out.

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Worth the read

[Adam Nash @adamnash]

The very first company that @reidhoffman discussed with me after joining @GreylockVC was @AirBnB.

Highly recommend reading his thoughtful piece on the investment, his rationale, and how it relates to his thoughts on venture in general.

https://t.co/7UHmP3JjWj

[Blake Luse @blakeluse]

Looking forward to the final day. Great content around #PropTech this week. ⁦@PropelbyMIPIM⁩ #propelbymipim https://t.co/N62Lo65Ocf

[Blake Luse @blakeluse]

@HarryStebbings @joinClubhouse This is great. Could podcasts move to more live audiences? If anyone has an @joinClubhouse invite please DM me, I’d love to join the conversations.