Michael

founder @joinhomegrown. Mostly here to sharpen my thinking

[Michael @mdbuilds]

@HarryStebbings Have you had the team from Sutter Hill on?

[Michael @mdbuilds]

@Jay_Edlin Throw a hail mary on a regular basis and new worlds of possibility emerge

[Michael @mdbuilds]

There are days where everything you have been working on for a long time begins to leap forward in a big way, and this is one of those days. Total nonstop action and the future beginning to unfold. Super rare. Super intense. Extremely gratifying.

[Michael @mdbuilds]

@davempayne To paraphrase each firm:
1. Only narrative violations become very big
2. Fuck vanity
3. Heads-down building
4. Obsess over customers
5. Novelty is not optional
6. Founder is delusional in their optimism; somewhat broken
7. Rate of learning is paramount
8. Revenue solves problems

[Michael @mdbuilds]

Just putting this out there: something about "narrative violations" from @bedrock, much of the no-BS pure build ethos of @BrickyardVC, and the ethos of firms like Juxtapose and of course @goodstuffnearby feels like a super potent mix of mindsets to have as you build.

[Michael @mdbuilds]

@davidcummings Zack and Dhruv are great, and I'm very excited to see them continue to carve out this niche. It is still very surprising to me how few entrepreneurs think about the thoughtful use of debt as a way to grow (as opposed to equity dilution)

[Pat Walls @thepatwalls]

Bullshit.

Do it simpler.
Do it smarter.
Do it faster.
Do it better.
Do it cheaper.
Do it in a new country.
Do it with better design.
Do it automated.
Do it personalized.
Do it with a social mission.
Do it sustainably.
Do it w/ top-notch service.
Do it on subscription.
Do it for women.
Do it friendlier.
Do it for a smaller audience.
Do it for a bigger audience.
Do it premium.
Do it for men.
Do it with faster delivery.
Do it with a unique brand story.
Do it with hyper-local targeting.
Do it with a global perspective.
Do it w/ better tech.
Do it more conveniently.
Do it hyper-niche.
Do it transparently.
Do it flexible.
Do it on-demand
Do it dependable.
Do it reliable.
Do it customizable.
Do it hybrid.
Do it accessible.
Do it immersive.
Do it gamified.
Do it entertaining.
Do it informative.
Do it educational.
Do it trendy.
Do it classic.
Do it retro.
Do it modern.
Do it futuristic.
Do it nostalgic.
Do it luxurious.
Do it affordable.
Do it bundled.
Do it a la carte.
Do it fun.

Find a proven idea, and just do it different.

[Michael @mdbuilds]

@steakshapiro +100 to NFA

[Michael @mdbuilds]

@pitdesi I had explored doing a search fund years ago after spending 8 years in consulting, and found that the space was super saturated, and winning likely required a fairly extreme change of lifestyle (where we would have lived)

[ifrah khan @ifyy_khan]

“The most important aspect of remarkable things are that they are worthy of remark. Worthy of mention”

[Michael @mdbuilds]

@eightsleep I’ve been a huge advocate of yours for years, but going back and forth with your customer service team for three weeks is very quickly changing that. I’ve asked multiple times for replacements, and have been super patient. Please help.

[Michael @mdbuilds]

Building is a craft, and crafts require you to not forget the fundamentals. It’s a pyramid of basics building on basics to get you to higher levels of efficacy. I try to always remember this whenever we are pursuing a new milestone.

[Michael @mdbuilds]

@iononrecourse @TapAndroid

[Michael @mdbuilds]

@goodstuffnearby Amazing.

[Michael @mdbuilds]

@iononrecourse Glad to see you at one of my favorite places :).

Also, I spotted our team member @agraber in your vid!

[Michael @mdbuilds]

@FitFounder I personally just stopped looking at the data first thing every morning. I actually sometimes now only check stats after a few days. I’ve found that this is has worked for me well (and I stopped wearing my ring for a few months for the exact reasons you’ve stated)

[Michael @mdbuilds]

@davempayne 100000%

[Art Levy @artlevy]

PSA for junior VCs or MBAs looking to join a startup: there are no "strategy" or "corp dev" jobs

You can join to either:

→ Sell (Sales/BD)
→ Build (Product)
→ Manage Burn (Finance)

[Mark Cuban @mcuban]

Let’s just hope the former President is Ok and no one else was injured.

And let’s hope they catch the idiot who did this. This is not the way

And thank you to the Secret Service who put themselves in harms way to protect the former President

[Michael @mdbuilds]

@steven_carse @kingofpops JINYA Ramen Bar
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