David ZhouHow Do You Know It’s Time To Let Go?I’ve been asked by many founders over the years, “How do I know it’s time to let it go?” And every single person asks me for some length of…Jun 17, 2022Jun 17, 2022
David ZhouHow To Make Writing Easy For Those StrugglingA founder looking to write more long-form recently asked me, “What does your writing process look like?” As I was sharing my long answer to…Jun 10, 2022Jun 10, 2022
David ZhouThe Thing About Liquidation PreferencesGiven the impending, potentially larger market correction, I’ve been thinking a lot about liquidation preferences recently. And it seems…Jun 3, 2022Jun 3, 2022
David ZhouHumans and Nonlinear ThinkingHumans are terrible at understanding percentages. I’m one of them. An investor I had the opportunity to work with on multiple occasions…May 26, 2022May 26, 2022
David ZhouHow to Kickstart CommunitiesI want to preface; I don’t have all the cards laid out in front of me. In many ways, I am still trying to figure this out for myself. But I…May 20, 2022May 20, 2022
David ZhouHow to Best Send Email ForwardablesWhether you’re a founder or investor or just friends of the afore-mentioned job titles, you’ve most likely been asked for warm intros. The…May 6, 2022May 6, 2022
David ZhouWhy Should Sky High Valuations Matter to EmployeesEarlier this week, I came across a curious quote while reading Sammy Abdullah’s notes on the book by Randall Stross, chronicling the…Apr 27, 2022Apr 27, 2022
David Zhou99 Pieces of Unsolicited, (Possibly) Ungooglable Advice For InvestorsBack in mid-2020, I started writing a piece on 99 Pieces of Unsolicited, (Possibly) Ungooglable Startup Advice. There was no ETA on the…Apr 21, 2022Apr 21, 2022
David Zhou99 Pieces of Unsolicited, (Possibly) Ungooglable Startup Advice“Two of our biggest clients pulled the rug on us. They just cut their budgets, and can’t pay us anymore.”Apr 14, 2022Apr 14, 2022
David ZhouHow to Get Investors to Just Ask One Question: “How Can I Invest?”After recently tuning into an incredible founder’s most recent investor update, I stumbled across a shoutout once again to Silicon Valley…Apr 5, 2022Apr 5, 2022