37Maru

Are VCs Funding the Companies That Will Make VCs Irrelevant?

About 9 months ago I made the shift from being a full-time VC to being a full-time Founder, and since then I’ve personally managed a few fundraises for…

Mar 9 • Frank Rotman

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Introducing: ArrowProof

What if the best startup advice came wrapped in a story you couldn't put down?

Mar 3 • Frank Rotman

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January 2026

Hard-Earned Advice I Don't Want To Forget

If you’re looking for fantastic life advice, a good friend just posted 35 lessons from 35 years of life (Sahil Bloom).

Jan 12 • Frank Rotman

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Is AI Lighting Money on Fire? Protein Bars Say No.

Anyone looking at the AI landscape right now could conclude that the Startup ecosystem has gone crazy.

Jan 9 • Frank Rotman

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The Last Moat Standing

If anyone can build your product in a weekend, what’s actually defensible?

Jan 5 • Frank Rotman

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There Has to Be a Door

Well, @systematicls wrote two pieces that have been stuck in my head.

Jan 2 • Frank Rotman

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December 2025

Why an Entire Generation Believes the Financial Game is Rigged

I came across a comment about retirement on Reddit that’s been playing on repeat in my head ever since: “My retirement plan is either total societal…

Dec 11, 2025 • Frank Rotman

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The Trump Account (Plus Dell)!

Last week’s internet debate centered around Michael W. Green’s article that declared the poverty line should actually be $140K in America these days.

Dec 3, 2025 • Frank Rotman

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The $140K Poverty Line Debate is Missing the Point

Michael Green’s viral claim that $140,000 should be the new poverty line has been thoroughly debunked.

Dec 1, 2025 • Frank Rotman

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November 2025

The Concentric Circles of Doom

Do you ever wonder why your closest friends and people in your local community seem genuinely happy while you’re convinced you’re falling behind?

Nov 24, 2025 • Frank Rotman

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Story Stacking: Why Everyone's Collecting Experiences Like Trading Cards

Do you ever catch yourself scrolling through Instagram and thinking, “God, my life is boring”?

Nov 3, 2025 • Frank Rotman

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October 2025

The Need For Cognitive Gyms

Do you remember the last time you had to memorize a phone number?

Oct 30, 2025 • Frank Rotman

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