Cord Brown

Investor at @Techstars + Investment Advisor at @RisingStars

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@MYAPLANET9 Tender Love by Force MDs

[Techstars @Techstars]

Techstars is introducing an improved investment offer of $220,000 for companies accepted into our future accelerator programs, starting with the Fall 2025 programs.

In addition to the capital, companies gain access to our 3-month mentorship-driven accelerator program with a dedicated program team, perks from our partners, and access to a world-class network of investors, partners, mentors, and alumni.

🚀Applications for our Fall 2025 programs are now open!

Learn more about how the improved accelerator investment offer is better for founders: https://t.co/m2BeFOAcne

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@katieruthmishra Thanks for sharing!

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@NaithanJones 💯

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@srcasm The Smith

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@NaithanJones @BloombergBeta @haystackvc @CorrelationVC @OyiLabs @yanismydj Congratulations Nait! 👏🏾

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@sabakarimm @favshq @rhobusiness @andruyeung Congratulations! 👏🏾👏🏾

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@ConEdison I shared my address via DM

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@ConEdison Yes. As well as my promotion folder. Nothing

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@MindaHarts Happy Birthday!!!

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@NaithanJones 🤣😂

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@atShruti @arrayvc Congratulations! 👏🏽

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@OlamideAOlowe Hope you feel better soon! 🙏🏽

[Sahil Bloom @SahilBloom]

An idea that I can't stop thinking about:

The Capability Gap

Alabama coach Nick Saban refers to the Capability Gap in this clip from a discussion with Holly Rowe:

"We oftentimes talk about what someone's potential is, but I think to put it in better terms...the Capability Gap is what you're capable of relative to what you're doing...if you understand the truth about that, you can actually take information that can help you close that gap."

The Capability Gap is a simple idea with powerful implications across all areas of your life.

It requires an understanding of:

1. Your full capability
2. Your current delivery

In my experience, I would argue that most people underestimate their full capability and overestimate their current delivery.

In other words, they think their Capability Gap is very small, when in reality it's much larger than they realize.

Having mentors, coaches, friends, and family members who help you see the truth about your full capability and keep you honest on your current level of delivery is everything.

This isn't about sports, this is about your life:

Do you have people in your life who help you think bigger about what you're capable of?

Do you have people in your life who tell you that your current delivery isn't good enough?

We all need those people in our lives.

We need people who push us to get uncomfortable, to think bigger, and to be better.

We need people who push us to be better partners, parents, friends, siblings, colleagues, community members, and leaders.

Find the people who tell you the two truths:

1. What you're truly capable of
2. What you're currently delivering on

Identify your Capability Gap and then work relentlessly to close it!

If you enjoyed this or learned something, share it with others and follow me @SahilBloom for more in future!

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@zehranaqvi @brettperl @marcthesharka @skbjml @N_Sportelli @marklxu1 @Iaylaalexander @stephksong @katiekirsch This is great!

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@BaronDavis 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

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@UPS Can I speak with someone about arranging my delivery?!

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Thank you @MandelaSH for allowing me to join the journey of building @foundergym 🙏🏾 I will forever be grateful!