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Brian Nichols
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Founder of Angel Squad @hustlefundvc | Invested $50M+ leading syndicates & helped others do the same | On a mission to make angel investing accessible to 10k+
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    Brian Nichols
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    Feb 13, 2020
    1/ I’ve become the go-to guy for anyone starting a “tech mafia syndicate” -- and I’m not mad about it. Tech mafia syndicates are groups pulled together by current/former employees that invest together in startups where we think we can add value (all of us use @AngelList).
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    Brian Nichols
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    Jul 21, 2023
    Replying to @gokulr
    Strong disagree on giving this blanket statement as advice. For some people (like me) this process doesn’t work. Be impatient. Find the place where you feel most aligned and valued. Where your work is high impact. It’s very hard to know this from 2 on-site interview days.
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    Brian Nichols
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    Jul 18, 2023
    I hate when pre-seed and seed-stage founders trick themselves into thinking that they’re doing real work. Lots of the “progress” I see in investor updates are what I’ll call “fake work.”
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    Brian Nichols
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    Jan 1, 2023
    I am so freaking excited to invest in startups this year.
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    Brian Nichols
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    Jul 21, 2021
    A founder just made my day. He mentioned that I was the first believer in his startup and that he remembers where he was sitting when he got the confidence boost from our call that made him think "wow...we can do this." His company is on 🔥. I take zero credit & I 💛 this job
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    Brian Nichols
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    Jul 18, 2023
    Replying to @b_nicks11
    So what’s the real work? • Talking to potential customers (discovery) • Building and improving the product (retention) • Hacking together distribution channels (customer acquisition) • And ultimately, getting customers to pay for the product (revenue)
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    Brian Nichols
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    Jul 21, 2023
    This is such outdated advice. You do you, fam.
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    Gokul Rajaram
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    Jul 21, 2023
    DON’T BE JUMPY Got this message from a CEO about a candidate: “I don't think they'd be a good fit. We have a pretty hard rule on no jumpy folks and their background looks like a alot of 1.5 years and then gone”. Current and future job seekers: don’t be jumpy. Accomplish
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    Brian Nichols
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    Jan 11, 2021
    🍾Some personal news🍾 : I’m thrilled to share that I’ve joined @HustleFundVC. 🧵about how a community of some of the great people in VC helped, and how the VC landscape has started to embrace operator angels -- because it has to.
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    Brian Nichols
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    Jul 5, 2023
    VC terminology is just too confusing. It's a steep learning curve for founders and angels. Here are 8 more VC terms you should know:
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    Brian Nichols
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    Jul 22, 2023
    Founders & operators who are also angel investors are the most useful people for founders to talk to. They have your back, especially very early on your journey. Would recommend every founder chat with at least 2-3 of them before chatting with your first VC.
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    Brian Nichols
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    May 10, 2021
    💥ANNOUNCEMENT TIME💥 Hustle Fund and I have been quietly building a program for *new* angel investors 🤫. New angels are an overlooked group that often punch WAY above their weight. We're bringing more of them into the fold 📈. It's my pleasure to share with you: ANGEL SQUAD
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    Brian Nichols
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    Feb 25, 2022
    Calling it now: The next "thing" in venture will be small marketing consulting companies raising small funds to invest in their top performing clients.
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    Brian Nichols
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    May 22, 2023
    I was catching up with a friend of a friend this weekend. His company raised $100M+ at a $300M+ pre-money valuation. They're at $10M in ARR today. Burning $3M/month. "The next 18 months are do are die" 😓
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    Brian Nichols
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    Jul 12, 2023
    VC Terminology is intimidating. There are so many, and it's overwhelming for angel investors and founders. Here are 10 investment VC terms to make it a little more accessible:
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