Business Articles, Prolific Investors

Peter Thiel

When someone asks me what comes to mind when I think of Mr Peter Theil. I respond with, an American Business Leader, and a Bad Ass Investor, who is one hundred per cent an American Patriot. 

Peter Thiel is an American Attorney, Venture Capitalist, Political Activist, and Entrepreneur who has deep Libertarian Conservative Patriotic Values. 

In the overall look at Mr Thiel’s many life achievements, from graduating from Stanford, working as a Securities Attorney at Sullivan & Cromwell and deciding to leave Big Law after a short time. To invest and help build PayPal, and Facebook, growing and building a public company Palantir, with Dr. Alex Karp, Joe Lonsdale, and Stephen Cohen to Authoring; Zero to One, and establishing the Venture Capital Mega Fund Founders Fund in San Francisco, California. 

Peter’s backstory is incredible, and the Capitalistic Value and street credit speak for themselves. I have read many articles on Mr Theil. I have reached out for a short statement about his Venture Capital Investing and Use of Funds for Entrepreneurs. 

Political Action Through Funds

As an Investor, Mr. Theil’s Political Activism and Contributions, have been public and is a positive influence on the sometimes-struggling American Conservative Political Action. Since I am a Qualified Investment Adviser it’s only natural for me to write about the Political funds and contributions associated with American Patriot’s.

According to the political contributions website OpenSecrets Mr. Thiel has contributed around $50 million to state and federal political candidates and campaigns since 2000, and he was the 10th largest individual donor to either party in the 2022 midterm congressional elections, according to the non-profit OpenSecrets.

Mr. Stephen Moore, Richard Gilder, Thomas L Rhodes, and Harlan Crowe are the Founders of the Libertarian Conservative Club for Growth. The Club For Growth Action Fund is a Federal Super Pac and State Political Action Committee that helps fund Congressional Candidates, and State Candidates running for Federal and State Offices. The main policy theme behind Club for Growth is to help Congress push and pass Conservative Economic Policy Initiatives. 

It’s no secret and is a privilege that I have collaborated with the Club for Growth in Washington D.C. when I was serving in politics at all levels. I can honestly say the team at Club for Growth have become friends of mine.

If there is one thing you must watch today? It is the fantastic GOP National Convention Commencement Speech Mr. Thiel gave for Presidential Candidate Donald Trump in 2016.

Palantir

Time Magazine attempted to paint Mr. Thiel as dangerous because he is Politically Active, I however have an issue with this characterization. Here are the facts, any American Investor who is not dangerous in business and life as a professional leader, should not be in a position of Authority in Business and Investing. 

It’s ridiculous to think an American man who is as successful as Mr. Thiel wouldn’t be dangerous. That’s how we keep our dominance as Americans and keep America first. 

Dangerous business leaders like Mr. Thiel and others like Joe Lonsdale, and Dr. Alex Karp keep the Bad Actors and Foreign adversaries across the world in their place and away from threatening America’s Business Dominance.

Speaking of Dominance, I would like to introduce Palantir. According to Palantir’s Website, Palantir’s mission is to build software that empowers organizations to effectively integrate their data, decisions, and operations. This can be used offensively and defensively and makes Palantir dangerous for our adversaries. 

Time Magazine attempted to paint Mr. Thiel as Dangerous because he is Politically Active, I however have a issue with this characterization. Here is the Facts! Any American Investor who is not Dangerous in Business and Life as a Professional Leader? Should not be in a Position of Authority in Business and Investing. It’s ridiculous to think an American Man who is as Successful as Mr. Thiel wouldn’t be dangerous. That’s how we keep our Dominance as Americans and keep America First! Dangerous business leaders like Mr. Thiel and others like Joe Lonsdale, and Dr. Alex Karp keeps the Bad Actors and Foreign adversaries across the world in their place and away from threatening America’s Business Dominance.

I am certain we need American Public Companies that can help with America’s Foreign Policies and threats. It needs to be shared that Business Insider wrote a nasty hit piece about Mr. Thiel’s American Duty to assist the Government when needed as a Public Company Governing member. And let’s not forget to toss into the trash the Business Insiders’ mission to write smear stories of Conservative-leaning American Business Leaders like my friend and Hedge Fund Manager Bill Ackman and his lovely wife Neri.

Peter Theil is a Co-Founder of Palantir, according to the Wikipedia Page: Link Click.

Venture Capital – Founders Fund

In 2005 Thiel invested and started a Venture Capital Fund with Ken Howery, and Luke Nosek, and he currently invests in Startups and Tech Entrepreneurs who built companies like Facebook and Yelp, companies that made a huge impact from Silicon Valley to some of the most important Tech companies in the world. Currently, Mr. Theil’s partners at Founders Fund are Lauren Gross, Brian Singerman, Napolean Ta and a dozen more incredibly successful names that dominate and demonstrate professional excellence in the VC Landscape. Founders Fund currently operates an Investment Adviser to manage capital. 

If you missed my latest article “Why Venture Capitals are Turning to Investment Advisers” Read about it here

Investing

Peter Thiel continues to play a part and be a leader in the San Francisco Venture Capital and is often asked to attend church and other events by friend YC Partner Mr. Garry Tan, and others in Silicon Valley. 

Some of Mr Thiel’s latest investments can be traced to SpaceX, Palantir, Stripe, Anduril, AirBNB, NUBANK, Neural Link, Ramp, Affirm, OpenAi, Cognition, Figma, The Boring Company and many more recognizable names.

Conclusion on Mr. Theil’s Investing & Leadership

Mr. Peter Theil will continue to dominate and play major roles in Professional Investing, the Venture Capital Landscape, and the Political Activist space that influences policy within and outside the United States Economic System.

You would be correct in stating that Mr Thiel is an American name that instils instant respect in all four corners of the world from Israel to Australia and Taiwan. 

I would like to save the best for last, Mr. Theil was attending an AI Conference and I happened to be two chairs away and I met him. I reached out to Mr Theil with the phone number and email address I have in my contact list. I am waiting for a return email, but it seems likely and understandable he is very busy and I will need to catch him next time.

In conclusion, the next time you hear Mr. Peter Thiel’s name in the news or the media, I hope you refer to this man and business leader as an American Hero, Prolific Investor and Philanthropist who holds our country’s best interest at heart. That’s all I have for today on Mr. Thiel, thank you for reading.

I do welcome your thoughts on things to include that should be mentioned.

Thank you again. Godspeed

JS

Standard
Business Articles

This is How Entrepreneurs Stay Safe When Investors Invest

If your a Entrepreneur you better believe you will be under the microscope financially when handling other People’s money. And this is how you stay safe and stay lawful in the process.

First you need to understand my tone when I am writing this Post. It’s serious fucking business. Admittedly I am known for not being a push over and being a little edgy at times. But someone must demand excellence from others. The Military was responsible for beating this into me. So if your sensibilities are chapped or offended? Maybe you should not read this article. And this article is NOT LEGAL ADVICE.

Many entrepreneurs do not stop to consider how their ignorance, and inflated ego is causing their own limited growth or certain failures. If you are pandering to the general public for social media likes. You are not fooling anyone. As a matter of fact you are alienating real business opportunities and real qualified investor opportunities.

Real business people in your community are always watching your every move. They know a fucking Fraud from a real struggling take no prisoners entrepreneur. There’s wealthy individuals, Investment Partners, and finance professionals in your community who are incredibly sophisticated financially. They know a real authentic Entrepreneur from a social media fraud.

Live by this advice. Be authentic, be incredibly generous and politely carry yourself with absolute class. Watch your movements and how you do business. Have some pride and help your community.

If your in the column of qualified or Accredited Investor from the SEC? And you would like to share your informed opinion with me how I am right or wrong in this Post? Im positive I would be open to it. Please Email me. 🙂

And if you have read previous posts from my Blog? It can not be stressed enough. How important recruiting a successful community leader and Mentor is! It’s so important you will be doing yourself a disservice if you do not recruit a mentor in your community.

Still most Entrepreneurs do not know what they are doing. So If you do not know what your doing? Recruit professionals who do know what they are doing. This post is meant to keep your professional reputation intact. And keep you safe from criminal investigations that may end with you locked up in a jail cell and labeled a fraud in the local Newspaper.

What you should not be doing?

The Following suggestion of mine, is what you should NOT be doing if your a Entrepreneur who is seeking fundraising for your new startup. If you want to be successful? The following strict bullet points are suggestions you should take to heart.

  • A. You should not be approaching wealthy community members with a idea that has no proof of concept.
  • B. You should not be selling yourself with the next FACEBOOK idea to the wealthy in your community.
  • C. You should not be accepting any checks or money from anyone in the community without a team of pro’s.

Under “NO CIRCUMSTANCES” do you ever fundraise in your community alone with just an idea. This will always end badly and if you ask me? Is tantamount to criminal fraud in the highest degree. You have no business taking money from anyone and managing funds in a business checking account if your a new fresh entrepreneur. Are we on the same page? GOOD!

If you are not humble and not reliant on Business Professionals? It’s likely you will end up on American Greed as a failed Entrepreneur and Criminal. So do everyone a favor. And do things the right way. And for “God’s Sakes…Don’t be a Instagram Playboy. That Screams Your A Fraud and Criminal. Your Welcome.”

What steps should you be taking as a Entrepreneur?

You should be interviewing Professionals in your community for the right “fit”!

Before we can advance, I need to drive home the importance of this step. This will provide you a few professionals you will need to recruit if you are starting a business. This formula will not fail you and using this formula will keep you safe legally. It will absolutely boost your community presence as someone to take seriously and will begin to create a positive buzz about your business venture. So please take my advice and use it. It pays massively overtime and will begin to make you a trusted community voice and leader.

The reason I lay this out here is because..Many people in your community will dismiss you as someone to take seriously. In todays environment of Bull Shit Social Media Posts and Online Con-Men and Con Women? If your not squared away with a team of Professionals. People will gossip about you. And will privately call you a Fraud and speak poorly about you. Until proven otherwise.

Read this article about a “Globe-Trotting Instagram Playboy Busted In $431 Million Credit Card Cyber Scam After FBI Raids His Dubai Mansion” “HushPuppi the Nigerian “FRAUD!”

This post is meant to give you the Entrepreneur real direction on how to fundraise and become a success. Their are literally so many criminals and frauds in the business entrepreneur environment and on social media. You will likely be judged as just another “CON MAN OR WOMAN” until people can clearly see your helping your community with a team of professionals in tow. So beware.

Recruit a Business Attorney

First step in your business entrepreneurship career is to interview and recruit general advisory legal counsel. Having a Business Attorney close to you will ensure two things. You stay out of legal hot water, and you will have an established advisor help you negotiate decisions in business. This alone will negate most of the problems you face in business. My personal Attorney is a Bad Ass. We have worked on a Inner City Mayoral Political Campaign in the past. He is Corporate Counsel and always available when I need him. And honestly speaking? Also available as a Team Mate when I visit and am invited to high class Cocktail Business Receptions with our City’s elite.

The benefits are 100% GOLD! Your counsel’s advice will help you along the journey. Keeping you safe from making stupid mistakes. And when it’s time to start accepting checks form Investors? He will know how to create Legal Documents to keep you safe from legal action or worse. Criminal Investigations.

Difficulty of this process?

Look everything has a downside. I am not saying call up your local Big Law Firm and try to recruit a $900 an hour corporate attorney you don’t already have a relationship with? Not what I am saying! Find a small Business Attorney in your City someone you already know who is a trusted Business Attorney or Someone you trust to introduce you to a Attorney. Telephone the Attorney and go to lunch. Be prepared and ask relevant questions. Look for the right fit for you. And establish a trust based Relationship moving forward. It’s too easy for you inexperienced name to be dragged through the MUDD by not having the right professionals around you. Capesche? Good!

Small Trusted Local Accounting Firm

Ok let’s say you have began your Entrepreneurial mission, you have been preparing the community for fundraising. Your next step is to begin searching and visiting small local “TRUSTED COMPETENT” Accounting Firms. Having a small trusted and competent accounting firm to handle all financial aspects of bookkeeping and payments is extremely vital and a cornerstone to your success as a Entrepreneur. If you will be handling any money from Investors? Your small accounting firm and your local general counsel need to be working with you and together. If you accept a investor check from anyone you need these 2 people at that table. Or at the bare minimum involved. A. Your General Counsel and Attorney and B. Your Local Competent and Trusted Accountants. I would also have the meeting at the Office of your Attorney or Accountant. This is my advice.

This will prevent you from having any problems moving forward. But if you want to play it safe and keep your reputation from being dragged through the mud? You must take this advice and use it. And for the record you should already have a business plan on the table before you accept a check from any investor. It’s just good business. Many entrepreneurs who do go the start up route? Do not understand that it’s foolhardy to sell a start up idea with no numbers or no proof of concept. If I were you? Don’t ever sell a Start up idea with just a piece of paper and a idea. Never approach investors with just a piece of paper and a idea.

YOU NEVER HANDLE FUNDS ALONE

Let’s say for instance your Business is on it’s way to being a start up. Since your startup business is it’s “OWN ENTITY”. The role of the Controllers? Controllers are the people inside the business with authority to approve or deny spending of funds for your business entity. You will need A. A Controller who’s integrity is professionally sound and someone that has previous experience. And B. You should in good conscience stay away from handling funds alone. Always have another signature and confirmation for spending funds or approvals. To play it safe? You should have at least 3 individuals who are responsible for the spending or denial of dispersing funds. And at any time 2 of these individuals should give permission for the business to spend any amounts of money over say….$500 dollars. This keeps you safe as a entrepreneur and will keep you legally out of trouble.

I would choose 2 Accountants as fellow Controllers of the Business checking account. This is the safe route. And will ensure your business is safe at the end of the day. I can not stress enough how important accountants are to your business. Because you will need to pay your Employees and need to file “TAXES”. So they are extremely important to your startup business.

Here is another reason I suggest having a trusted local Accounting Firm as partners in business? They will invite you to spend time with other Business owners. This begins to establish your trusted name in the business community. And if you ever need a referral to another business professional in your community? They are there to help.

In conclusion you likely are beginning to see how important it is to have professionals in your business career. If your going to be handling other peoples money in Business and as a Entrepreneur? It is mandatory you use this post as a rough blue print and direction you need to take to A. Stay Safe Legally from Criminal Probes, and B. Building your Professional Reputation as someone Trustworthy in your business community. Because all things considered to many Entrepreneurs I meet “HAVE NO CLUE HOW TO RUN A BUSINESS” or are “Financially Illiterate”. This will help start you on the right track and begin to help you move in the right direction as you stumble along as a Entrepreneur.

Thanks for Reading. Stay Tuned!

JS

Standard