Metagrove Ventures

Jensen Huang (NVIDIA CEO): "Greatness does not come out of intelligence, it comes from character" Character is not formed out of smart people - it's formed out of people who have suffered

"I came to realize that employers weren't really rejecting me as a person or on my potential - they were rejecting a resume...if you aren't getting rejected on a daily basis, your goals aren't ambitious enough" A powerful piece from Chris Dixon on why embracing rejection is important in chasing your big goals.

We're constantly reminded how important it is for non-US companies to set themselves up for fundraising success in the US. Below are just some takeaways and questions that founders should consider when raising from US investors. Questions: ------------ 🤔 Is the timing right? – Are we ready for significant fundraising or expanding into the US market? 🤔 What are the legal and tax implications? – How will this affect our existing structure, shareholders, and tax obligations? 🤔 Can we access the right talent and resources? – Will a US entity help us hire key talent or form critical partnerships? 🤔 How will this affect our valuation and credibility? – Will this move increase investor confidence and open up larger funding opportunities? Takeaways: ------------ 👉 Strategic Advantage: Establishing a US entity helps attract larger pools of capital, gain market credibility, and access better talent. 👉 Timing and Execution: Flipping up should coincide with significant milestones, such as a fundraising round or US expansion, and requires careful planning to handle tax and legal complexities. 👉 Long-Term Benefits: A US structure enhances investor confidence and positions startups for long-term global growth opportunities. You can the full blog post in by clicking in the link in the comments. -- Kudos to our friends at Biztech Lawyers for their contribution!

VAPAR is constantly innovating to streamline processes and bring our customers the most advanced tools for infrastructure management. We’re excited to showcase our Mapping Capability, designed to provide geo-spatial insights into your pipeline condition data like never before! 📍🔍 With this feature, you can now: ✅ Visualize pipeline CCTV inspection results in your own GIS maps for faster and easier identification of problem areas and hotspots. ✅ Enhance decision-making across your organisation through accessible links to detailed condition reports and videos ✅ Track pipeline assets more efficiently, helping you monitor maintenance activities and plan more proactive repairs. #VAPAR #PipelineInspection #MappingTechnology #SmartCities #InfrastructureInnovation #DataDrivenDecisions #AssetManagement

Big congrats to the entire team!

Steve Jobs on hiring people and why it's important to set a high-bar: "I've built a lot of my success on finding these truly gifted people, and not settling for "B" and "C" players, but really going for the "A" players...I found that when you get enough A players together, when you go through the incredible work to find these A players, they really like working with each other. Because most have never had the chance to do that before"

Don't underestimate your hobbies. What the smartest people do on the weekend is what everyone else will do during the week in ten years. If you're building something on the side and it's giving you insane amounts of energy, then lean into it. It's a strong signal that you're probably onto something big. -- h/t - Chris Dixon (a16z)

The partnership between the CEO and CTO can sometimes be fraught with inequality at the leadership level. But this insightful post showcases just how important both roles are to the success of a business. Even if you think you can do both - don't! CEOs are important in driving the vision of the company, just as much as CTOs are important in driving the technology and product development of the company. Both sides should be appreciative and humbled by each other's work.

"Your time is a precious, limited resource...switch your attention to a much more important endeavors. Get out there and create something cool" Advice from Andrej Karparthy for ambitious undergraduate students - co-founder of OpenAI & former Head of AI / Autopilot at Tesla.

Every successful startup is a cult and they have a secret about the world that turned out to be true. When you're hiring for your first batch of employees, it's important to select just a few people who believe in you and the mission of the company. As the company evolves, the secret begins to reveal itself and the bonds you form with your organization strengthen but also invite more people into the cult (we mean company) to be part of that journey. #startups #hiring #founders #entreprenuership