Mike Spidaliere

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[Mike Spidaliere @m_spidaliere]

@Jason would love your thoughts on this

[Mike Spidaliere @m_spidaliere]

@ShaanVP thoughts?

[Mike Spidaliere @m_spidaliere]

Investors sitting in salaried positions, judging founders on their work situation, disqualifying them on the spot for holding onto security for their family's sake until they know where the next grocery run is coming from. That's alarming and disheartening, to say the least.

[Mike Spidaliere @m_spidaliere]

The idea that founders with full-time jobs clearly aren't focused on their startup is ludicrous. I've met plenty of founders who work all day, put their kids to bed, then tinker until the wee hours of the morning. They are building incredible things.

[Mike Spidaliere @m_spidaliere]

So if a founder doesn't have money squirreled away, doesn't have a trust fund, can't feed their kids while working on their dream, they're not "dedicated" enough? They aren't solving a real problem for their customers?

[Mike Spidaliere @m_spidaliere]

Should that dictate their startup's strength or value in the eyes of investors? The post essentially said: "If a founder says they'll quit their full-time job once they get the funding, it's an automatic no."

[Mike Spidaliere @m_spidaliere]

I run a firm that works with early-stage founders across the globe. Some are fortunate to have significant runway. Many don't. They haven't spent ten years at JP Morgan or Citadel pulling a six-figure salary.

[Mike Spidaliere @m_spidaliere]

@ShaanVP you a sneaker head?

[Mike Spidaliere @m_spidaliere]

@nickgraynews CONGRATS!!! Followed your Japan date via @myfirstmilpod

[Mike Spidaliere @m_spidaliere]

@alexisohanian I saw you pitch this at @Jason’s Meet The Fund a few years back! Building a tool internally that models this.

[Mike Spidaliere @m_spidaliere]

@alexisohanian @alexisohanian unbelievable! How do I get an invite?

[Mike Spidaliere @m_spidaliere]

@benln Interested!!

[Mike Spidaliere @m_spidaliere]

Hey @alexisohanian, let’s grab a beer at Mike’s in Davis sometime, talk startups.

[👠Emily Leahy @iamemilyleahy]

Wahoo 🎉 Announcing Accelerate Her: Boston's first female-only venture accelerator. Registration is open! We kick off in March! @m_spidaliere @thefemtemplate

[Mike Spidaliere @m_spidaliere]

Supporting incredible founders, connecting them with aligned investors, and learning so much about this dynamic industry has been an absolute dream!
Here's the Year In Review: https://t.co/8U1Hltd2Jn

[Mike Spidaliere @m_spidaliere]

As 2024 comes to a close, I took some time to reflect on the journey of First Time Founder Capital (FTFC) in our first full year. Starting from scratch, we've built something truly remarkable!

[Mike Spidaliere @m_spidaliere]

@thesamparr

[Mike Spidaliere @m_spidaliere]

@ShaanVP @thesamparr I’m working with a founder right now who sold his first company for over a mil at 18. Now he’s built a new company and he’s reached about $100k in a few months in an unsexy industry.

Would love to make the introduction.

[Mike Spidaliere @m_spidaliere]

@Griz we miss you

[Mike Spidaliere @m_spidaliere]

@ShaanVP are you an anime fan?