Victor

My biggest mistake in life was not taking the leap sooner. Since I was a child, I have had a passion for entrepreneurship and always knew that starting a business would be my ultimate goal. I look back on a graveyard of ideas, many of which could have easily evolved into multi-million dollar companies. What held me back? A litany of excuses, and if I'm brutally honest, fear. 'I need a co-founder.' 'It's not the right time.' 'I don't have the money.' My charisma has always been my strongest suit. I used to get intoxicated by the ability to convince people of my idea's potential, only to pivot to the next thing and ignite excitement for that idea. In trying to sound clever, I was actually being stupid. I occasionally saw some money from these concepts, but most remained stagnant and never reached their full potential. Being an entrepreneur places you center stage. If a venture fails, it's on you. No scapegoats. There's no one else to point fingers at. If you don't make it, it's because YOU failed. It's terrifying to think about that. So, my advice to anyone considering this journey: - Take the plunge. - Chase your dream, explore your wildest ideas, and brace for challenges. - Don't be wooed by every opportunity; commit to an idea and see it through. - Embrace rejection and failure, learn from them, and come back even stronger. Consider every failure a badge of perseverance. Worst case scenario? It's not for you. That's okay too. But at least you'll live life without the regret of never trying. You can always find a 9-to-5 job if things don't work out. Just go for it. The journey alone will be worth it!

I feel attacked...

@paulg @latinedisce Pauly G with the zinger

@latinedisce Imagine having children and half of them dying before age 5.

How can I cure my nostalgia for the Middle Ages?

A few questions: Which of my strongest beliefs were formed on second-hand information vs. first-hand experience? If I could not compare myself to anyone else, how would I define a good life? Whose views do I criticize that I would actually agree with if I lived in their shoes? Who do I envy that is actually less happy than I am? collabfund.com/blog/a-few-que…

The first earthquake I ever felt was in NYC last April. Now I'm in BKK, and we just had another one! Neither place is known for earthquakes. What are the odds? Hoping everyone is safe and damage is minimal.

@therigelraju let’s catch up sometime soon over video chat. Would love to hear about how you doing!

@VictorsVault Right?! Totally unplanned too. Crazy small world we live in

The humid heat here isn’t subtle. I forgot how brutal Southeast Asian heat is...

@therigelraju Ahhhh damn! That would’ve been wild if we met up in Thailand, too.

@VictorsVault Ah man! Just missing you. We're leaving on the 17th

@therigelraju I’ll be in Bangkok on March 24th through songkran

@VictorsVault No way! Bangkok?

@therigelraju I’m in Vietnam right now and I’ll be in Thailand on the 12th!

@VictorsVault Where are you?! I've been in Thailand and Indonesia for the past 2 months

@unusual_whales He’s doing it again!

Ken Griffin's market-making giant Citadel Securities is looking to become a liquidity provider for cryptocurrencies, per Bloomberg.

@typesfast thoughts?

President Donald Trump said today that the proposed 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico "will go forward." He emphasized that this move would benefit the United States, saying, "It will be very good for our country. Our country will be extremely liquid and rich again."

Excited to be in Vietnam meeting manufacturers and building a stronger manufacturing base for my clients. Any recommendations for Ho Chi Minh are welcome!

@jimcramer Please stop talking about Palantir

Palantir comes all the way back to where it was last night

A great onboarding experience will improve your engagement by 30-50%. In the era of AI Agents, If you are not providing a superb onboarding experience to: • your clients, and • community members, You are leaving money on the table.

@antonia_mdprjct Hahaha, let me guess B&B Italia?

Pro tip: If you think furniture at the major retailers is expensive, spend a week looking through Italian furniture catalogs. When you go back to the retailers, that $3,500 couch suddenly seems reasonable. 😓

@antonia_mdprjct Hahah, would love this concept with our projects!

Best way not to overrun your budget (bro edition): Don't have one.

@antonia_mdprjct Do you have a process for approving vendors for future projects? I’d love the opportunity to bid on the next one!

@VictorsVault We are fully set up with procurement agents and the works— all materials have been specified.

Currently approving vendors for a couple of hospitality projects and we’re having the ID comment on the lists. I’m not lying when I tell you: people prefer to work with people that are easy to work with. Some of these vendor recommendations/request to remove vendors are eye-opening. #1 objection — lack of responsiveness. #2 — lack of willingness to resolve challenges. Zero mention of the quality of the goods.

@antonia_mdprjct Preach 🗣️

If having your clients bid you out makes you feel insecure, you're probably not very good at what you do.

@sweatystartup I thought you were making cold call and catching up on emails?

Is tom brady getting a bunch of plastic surgery? Something looks off.