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Spearhead episodes
- Invest Only in Technical Teams
If there's no technical team, you're not investing in technology.
Transcript: http://spearhead.co/technical
2 min - Invest in the Smartest Scientists in a New Field
You're not going to become a great tech investor by reading TechCrunch.
Transcript: http://spearhead.co/scientists
3 min - Don't Fantasize About What You Would Do If You Were the Founder
You're not running the company—you're betting on the founder.
Transcript: http://spearhead.co/fantasize
2 min - You'll Get Less Money in Your Winners
Always try to get your standard bite-size.
Transcript: http://spearhead.co/winners
3 min - You Can Give Every Deal One Fatal Flaw
A startup that breaks all the rules won't get anywhere.
Transcript: http://spearhead.co/flaw
2 min - The Best Deals Look Weird
If nobody thinks it looks weird, you're making a consensus investment.
Transcript: http://spearhead.co/weird
3 min - Judgment Requires a Willingness to Be Unpopular
Groupthink leads to poor judgment.
Transcript: http://spearhead.co/unpopular
2 min - Are Good Investors Piling in the Round with You?It's a sign of good judgment when proven investors pile into the round.
Transcript: http://spearhead.co/pile
2 min - Pivots Mean Your People Judgment Really Matters
Bets on seed-stage startups are bets on founders.
Transcript: http://spearhead.co/pivots
3 min - Judgment Is the Work You Do Before a Deal Arrives
Over time you'll need less data to assess a deal.
Transcript: http://spearhead.co/preparation
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About Spearhead
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Naval on angel investing. David Sacks on scaling. On Twitter at @spearhead.