Julien Newman1 slide from my investor deck explains why pollsters couldn’t predict TrumpThere’s a lot to unpack from Tuesday’s election. But the obvious lesson is that we can’t trust data from public opinion polls.Nov 11, 2016Nov 11, 2016
Julien NewmanBoss VC movesRaising Venture Capital is grueling. Even the nicest investors can’t help but convey that you’re just 1 in a series of entrepreneurs they…Oct 13, 2016Oct 13, 2016
Julien NewmanX for X is deadThis goes out to all the founders who read Dave McClure’s pitch deck model and thought it was gospel. Newsflash: X for X is soooooooo 2014!Dec 18, 2015Dec 18, 2015
Julien NewmanJust did a radio interview — what could I have done better?Just did this radio interview. I feel that some of my examples could have been tighter.Dec 16, 2015Dec 16, 2015
Julien Newman“Share the air” was a joke — but shouldn’t have beenRemember the joke VC pitch about selling air?Dec 16, 2015Dec 16, 2015
Julien NewmanTips on how to write from George OrwellA scrupulous writer, in every sentence that he writes, will ask himself at least four questions:Dec 11, 2015Dec 11, 2015
Julien NewmanProduct meeting: What worked and what didn’tReflections on how we did our product meeting.Dec 11, 20152Dec 11, 20152
Julien NewmanReal reason Donald Trump’s poll numbers don’t matterBecause polls don’t mean anything.Dec 10, 2015Dec 10, 2015
Julien NewmanUsers sharing your product BEFORE using it!Sure signs that you’re doing something right.Dec 9, 2015Dec 9, 2015
Julien NewmanStartup mistakes: you’ll make themReading blogs won’t stop you making noob mistakes. But it’ll help you learn from them.Dec 9, 2015Dec 9, 2015