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How to Think About Angel Investing Apr 25, 2022

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Fellow entrepreneur and friend of the pod, Codie Sanchez, joins me to discuss and debate our respective angel investing philosophies.

As mentioned in this ep, you may want to check out a previous Founder’s Journal episode, 9 Principles for Angel Investing

Check out full episode transcripts at https://foundersjournal.morningbrew.com to learn more, and if you have any ideas for our show, email me at alex@morningbrew.com or my DMs are open @businessbarista.

The Future of the Creator Economy Apr 22, 2022

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I have a theory that there is an opportunity to build a multi-billion dollar company by creating a holding company that helps creators build businesses. It’s part of why I’m trying to launch my first creator brand this year. In this episode, I put my ideas for creator focused businesses through the ringer with fellow entrepreneur and friend of the pod, Codie Sanchez.

Dangerous Human Behaviors Part II Apr 20, 2022

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I share my thoughts on some of the mental models from Charlie Munger’s book, Poor Charlie’s Almanack, as analyzed by Marc Andreesan, co-founder of one of the most successful VCs in the world.

As mentioned in this ep, you may want to check out a previous Founder’s Journal episode Two Dangerous Human Behaviors

An Introduction to Network Effects Apr 18, 2022

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In this episode, I break down what business builders need to know about network effects, inspired by Andrew Chen and his book, The Cold Start Problem.

Two Dangerous Human Behaviors Apr 15, 2022

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Understanding human behavior is so important when running a business. In this episode, I share with you lessons from Charlie Munger’s book, Poor Charlie’s Almanack, as analyzed by Marc Andreessen, co-founder of one of the most successful VCs in the world.

As mentioned in this ep, you may want to check out a previous Founder’s Journal episode, How Incentives Can Make or Break Your Business.

Business Autopsy: Why Fintech Startup Fast Failed Apr 13, 2022

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Today’s episode is a convo between me and entrepreneur, Codie Sanchez about the now dead checkout startup, Fast. We break down what went wrong and what other business builders can learn from Fast’s mistakes.

All You Need to Know to Buy a “Boring” Business Apr 11, 2022

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Entrepreneur Codie Sanchez.pulls in 8 figures of passive income from small businesses. I walk Codie through my own mini-golf empire business plan, and Codie gives me a rundown on everything you need to think about before investing in a “boring” business.

Buying into the ASMR Slime Business with Codie Sanchez Apr 08, 2022

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Have you ever found yourself falling down a Slime ASMR rabbit hole on YouTube? You’re not alone. This video alone has over 97 million views. Companies like PeachyBbies Slime Shop sell out of their products in minutes and have made a splash on social media. That got the attention of my good friend and fellow entrepreneur, Codie Sanchez.

Codie joins me on this special edition of Founder’s Journal to talk about slime and investing in really weird businesses.

Could Elon Musk Become Twitter’s CEO? Apr 06, 2022

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Earlier this week Elon Musk became Twitter’s largest shareholder. Now, he’s officially joined the company’s board. I break down Elon and Twitter’s long history and offer my thoughts on what might happen next.

Using the Hub & Spoke Model to Grow Your Business Apr 04, 2022

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The model I use to think about growing businesses, including Morning Brew.

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