David Ramírez

Exciting news friends!!! I just published my first children’s book The Little Fiery Coal! Cole feels like he can’t do anything right… until he learns even diamonds start out rough. 💎✨ Now available on Amazon: a.co/d/d73pl77

@nic_detommaso So proud of you!

This week I sent out my 100th newsletter. 1 newsletter a week for the last ~2 years. I haven’t missed a week since I started. I’ve written these newsletters: On flights On trains. On vacation. When sick. In different countries. You name it. This is a proud milestone for me🥹. Huge thanks to @beehiiv for making this easy. Every month their product gets better because they are shipping so fast. And their customer support is best in class. Every question I’ve had has been answered in 24 hours or less. Grateful for the growth and steadiness of this platform as it’s allowed me to stay focused on my writing with no unnecessary frustrations. If you're already creating content but just relying on social platforms to grow, this is your sign to take your growth into your own hands and start a newsletter on beehiiv. I’m partnering with them so my audience can get the push they need to start. Use NICOLE30 for 30% off your first 3 months. Here → beehiiv.link/icqv2f

Thinks the 60 Minute Segment Trump does not want you to see

Heard this on TikTok the other day and it really stuck with me: "If life were all about the destination, it would be called death." Maybe you're not exactly where you thought you were be, but it's all part of the journey. Enjoy it.

Going through a tough season rn, but I believe something good is coming. For me AND for you. 🌱✨ Who’d guess a GloRilla song would preach to me? 😂🙏

Was at the gym getting my pump on, vibing to Glo ft. Cardi: “ain’t worried about my credit score, I might be rich af tomorrow.” Then on the treadmill, a podcast drops Matthew 6:26: the birds don’t stress about tomorrow.

Lesson unlearned = lesson repeated. Ask yourself: What is this season here to teach you? Every cycle has a purpose… are you paying attention?

99% of ppl in VC interviews can’t explain how money actually flows thru a fund. Here’s the 3-min version that will put you in the top 1%. Most people think it’s simple: VCs raise money → invest in startups → make returns. But here’s how it actually works 👇 1. Limited Partners (LPs) - pension funds, endowments, family offices commit capital. 2. The General Partners (GPs) also commit their own money (usually ~1–2% of the fund). 3. Capital isn’t wired upfront - the fund makes capital calls over time as investments are made. 4. The fund (not the firm) owns equity in startups. 5. When there’s an exit, proceeds flow back into the fund. 6. First, LPs get their capital back + preferred return. 7. After that, GPs earn carry (their share of profits). And that’s the simplified version. In practice, you also have: - Multiple funds running in parallel, each with unique terms - Recycling of capital for follow-on investments - Complicated waterfall models for distributions - Ownership tracked across dozens of companies That’s why most firms lean on tools to keep it all clean. Without them, it’s spreadsheets on spreadsheets. I partnered with Verivend to help folks thinking about starting a fund do all these tasks more seamlessly. If I were to start a fund, this would be my go-to resource: verivend.com/?utm_source=VC… Image source: DealRoom

The only way you lose is if you quit. Keep screaming into the abyss until someone hears you. No one’s an overnight success.

@davidrawmirez Congrats 🔥🔥🔥

So many kids today carry the weight of pressure; whether it’s from social media, school, or even well-meaning parents. They’re so hard on themselves, afraid of messing up. But mistakes aren’t failures; they’re stepping stones. Every stumble is a chance to grow stronger.

I made it my mission to show Buddy mistakes aren’t the end, they’re how we grow. I’d tell him, “pressure makes diamonds.” That spark became the heart of my book.

Exciting news friends!!! I just published my first children’s book The Little Fiery Coal! Cole feels like he can’t do anything right… until he learns even diamonds start out rough. 💎✨ Now available on Amazon: a.co/d/d73pl77

@AmbaZamba23 Thank you Amber!

@davidrawmirez Wow, your children’s book looks great!

@OkelolaSte Thank you!!

@davidrawmirez Huge congrats on your book! 📚✨ Such an amazing achievement! Have you thought about creating a short Book Reel to showcase it? I’d love to help bring your story to life in a fun, dynamic way! 🎥 Let me know if that’s something you'd be interested in!

@marionblackwoo Thank you!💎

I kinda realized that life’s the same: we race to keep up, afraid to fall behind, but it’s in the slowdowns where we breathe, gather ourselves, and prepare for what’s ahead.

Driving back from San Fran today, I got anxious trying to keep up with cars speeding past me. But closer to home, traffic slowed and I felt relief. The thing every driver hates actually gave me peace.

“Make your environment be a product of you.”