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In 2025, execution is cheap. distribution is priceless(zdsims.substack.com)
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by replicatorblog 3y ago
Our fund, Founder Collective, isn't hardware-focused, but we have backed a lot of transformative hardware startups – E.g., Whoop, Formlabs, Cruise, Desktop Metal, Kinsa, Running Tide. We've also backed a bunch that haven't be
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by replicatorblog 4y ago
Disney is really overrated as a park. I live in NH and the local amusement park, called Canobie Lake, has more rides and ride systems than the Magic Kingdom. The "themeing" isn't as nice but it's a fraction of the cost.
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by replicatorblog 4y ago
Thanks! She'll be five years post-treatment in November, so we're blessed on that front!
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by replicatorblog 4y ago
My nine-year-old daughter has had cancer and been diagnosed with epilepsy and high-functioning autism. Despite these challenges... + Being a parent is fun. Kids are super funny. Teaching them stuff is a treat, and seeing their interests eme
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Don’t Overdose on VC: Lessons from 166 Startup IPOs(foundercollective.medium.com)
3 points by replicatorblog 5y ago|0 comments
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Why do bad things happen to good NFT projects?(foundercollective.medium.com)
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by replicatorblog 5y ago
Ecigs are likely one of the most impactful public health interventions of the last 50 years. They provide a substitute that is less dangerous and pleasurable which keeps compliance high. Juul and their competitors were genius product mana
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Some Advice for Startup Founders in the Era of Big Tech(foundercollective.medium.com)
1 points by replicatorblog 6y ago|0 comments
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Asking Better Questions on Clubhouse(foundercollective.medium.com)
2 points by replicatorblog 6y ago|0 comments
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Is your startup a toll road or a gold mine?(foundercollective.medium.com)
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How many $100M+ startups are overdue to be founded?(foundercollective.medium.com)
2 points by replicatorblog 6y ago|0 comments
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Gen Z is using Slack, TikTok, Clubhouse to break into venture capital(businessinsider.com)
34 points by replicatorblog 6y ago|18 comments
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by replicatorblog 6y ago
Yeah, perhaps they can use catgut or something as a replacement for central lines. Waxed paper is well known to have the same antimicrobial attributes as hydrophobic plastics. All but for the greed of Exxon...
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by replicatorblog 6y ago
I invite you to spend some time in a pediatric oncology unit, look at the mind-boggling variety of single-use plastics consumed over the course of the day, and research their manufacturers and origins. The results will be more illuminating
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by replicatorblog 6y ago
Separating worthy designs from wasteful ones is essentially impossible. I spent the first ten years of my career designing medical devices and worked with a wide range of suppliers. One of our key vendors also did a lot of work designing ai
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What markets can be won with “just” $3M?(medium.com)
1 points by replicatorblog 6y ago|0 comments
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Scattered observations from six-weeks of “work from home” at startups(medium.com)
4 points by replicatorblog 6y ago|1 comments
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by replicatorblog 6y ago
That is largely not the case. I spent ten years making private label medical devices for CVS, Kroger, Target, and dozens of other stores. There tend to be specialist manufacturers who fill the store brand niches. E.g. in pharma, close to
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by replicatorblog 6y ago
So no private label products from Walmart, Target, Kroger, or CVS?
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Weird and Wonderful(medium.com)
1 points by replicatorblog 6y ago|0 comments
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Just Survive(medium.com)
2 points by replicatorblog 6y ago|0 comments
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Is the market ready for your product? Really?(medium.com)
1 points by replicatorblog 7y ago|0 comments
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An (In-Progress) Covid-19 Prep Checklist for Startups(medium.com)
1 points by replicatorblog 7y ago|0 comments
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An Intro to Employee Stock Option Plans for Startup Founders(medium.com)
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Technical Debt 101(medium.com)
1 points by replicatorblog 7y ago|0 comments
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Raising a New VC Round? It’s Time for New Slides(medium.com)
1 points by replicatorblog 7y ago|0 comments
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Diagnosing and Treating Shiny Object Syndrome(medium.com)
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by replicatorblog 7y ago
One of the nuances is thinking about all the advances in other parts of life that have been unlocked thanks to tech. + FEA/FEM would make the airplanes you use to travel much safer. + The drugs that might not have been developed as qui
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by replicatorblog 7y ago
One of my favorite hypothetical questions is "Would you take a deal where you could 10X your salary, but you'd have to live the rest of your days starting in 1979." Imagine all the same tech is available at the same periods i

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