Smile more, achieve more ๐! A simple smile can boost your performance, infect others with positivity, and maybe even change the world.
How do I know? Meet JJ McCarthy - quarterback ๐ of the 2024 Michigan National Championship football team and likely first round NFL draft pick. @jjmccarthy09
JJ carries an unusual ritual into every game. He sketches a smiley face on his hand. It is a symbol of positivity โจ, a reminder to smile.
His story began in high school when he lost a game and threw 2 interceptions. Amidst his disappointment, a young girl, around seven, asked him why he was so mad. ๐
"You looked so upset out there - why weren't you having fun?" ๐ฉ
She told him he needed to smile more and drew the now iconic smiley face on his hand. ๐ค
That profound moment changed his perspective. The smiley face became a token of positivity, a reminder that changed his mindset and led him to an undefeated season and national championship. ๐
Smiling is "a subtle way of promoting positivity", he says, because "this world needs it". ๐
A simple smile has the potential to create a ripple effect of goodwill and optimism, potentially changing the world around us.
Let's embrace this small, yet impactful gesture in our daily interactions.
Imagine if founders, like JJ, made positivity a core value in their startups? It's about creating a work environment where smiles are as crucial as spreadsheets. It's about promoting a culture where positivity is seen as a strength. ๐ช
Picture this: Founders smiling more, spreading positivity, and inspiring their teams to do the same. We might see more innovation โก, more collaboration, and ultimately, better results.
After all, positivity fuels creativity ๐ง , and creativity is the lifeblood of any startup.
So, founders, let's take a page out of JJ's playbook. Draw a metaphorical happy face on your hand. Promote positivity. Because like JJ said, this world needs it. ๐ค
Challenge yourself to smile more this week, and see the difference it makes. Spread positivity. It's a winning strategy. ๐
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โข๏ธ Founders Beware โข๏ธ
One of the most common ways startups based in the US fail diligence with investors or get out of compliance with the government is to forget to file their yearly 409a valuation.
It's a new year, so let's get you compliant. ๐ ๐ผ
A thread on 409a valuations.
๐ Recent cap table management headlines have stirred quite the conversation.
As founders, we understand the value of trust and respect in business partnerships. At https://t.co/h6CVYy1oDz our philosophy is simple yet powerful: Founders First.
๐ The cap table management industry is constantly evolving - therefore it's crucial to have a partner who not only provides exceptional services but also aligns with your vision and values.
Our commitment @T12_ai is to empower founders, safeguarding your interests and ensuring that every decision we make is in your best interest.
๐ค Transparency, respect, and unwavering support are the pillars of our approach.
We believe in building relationships based on mutual trust and understanding, not just transactions.
๐ก Stay tuned for more insights on how we're redefining the category of cap table management.
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Hi @Jamesashields . Cap table management is a lot harder than you think for three reasons:
1) The surface area of the product is significant. See:
https://t.co/azE6U3F9Zw
https://t.co/Og1kpNfz5y
2) AI canโt be trusted to do the math.
3) Real innovation is required to disrupt a cemented category leader (even with all of the recent news).
However AI is quite usefulI for adjacent features and products which we are building at https://t.co/WfRr73aFwcโฆ
AI opens the door for new zero to one cap table opportunities. Thatโs the game.
You canโt just compete on price in this space and hope to win (trust me, I have tried - @T12_ai we have been supporting founders with affordable cap tables since 2019).
Always looking for other people to row with us - if youโd like to chat let me know. Youโve amassed quite a strong crew of folks interested. Iโve ccd them as well.
Working together would maximize our chances of taking down the giant. They are a formidable opponent and should not be underestimated.
And btw. Iโm also a crypto guy. I have been in the industry since 2013 and was a cofounder of Tendermint and president of Wanchain (both ๐ฆs).
Crypto is in the same boat as AI. Useful for some things related to cap table which are also in our roadmap.
But just being a โcrypto cap table companyโ is destined for failure the same way being an โai cap table companyโ is.
@chamath is brilliant, but in this instance he doesnโt know what he doesnโt know.
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