Richard Stroupe @stroupe

Technologist | 3x Entrepreneur | Investor | Advisor | Addicted to chaos capefear.vc VA and NC Joined December 2008

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Sawyer Merritt @SawyerMerritt

2 weeks ago

We just watched Starlink simulator satellites via Starlink get launched into space from @SpaceX's Starship rocket in preparation for future Starlink V3 satellite deployments. So cool.

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Richard Stroupe @stroupe

6 months ago

How I turned a "No" from my boss into my first company. Over the next 7 years we grew to: • 60 employees • $14+ million in ARR • And an 8 figure exit Here's how I rerouted resistance:

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This founder’s obsessive research landed her a $350,000 Shark Tank deal. 3 lessons on preparation from Danielle Mahon. Danielle runs Topsail Steamer, which makes ready-to-cook seafood boils. Before going under the lights, Danielle studied 16 seasons worth of deals - mapping…

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Richard Stroupe @stroupe

7 months ago

When the Pentagon lost $800 million in 2018, I proposed blockchain to solve federal accounting nightmares. Today, the @DOGE Department of Government Efficiency is exploring that very path. Fact is, federal agencies lose track of hundreds of billions of taxpayer dollars every…

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Richard Stroupe @stroupe

8 months ago

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Cathie Wood @CathieDWood

8 months ago

SpaceX released some provocative metrics last week. Looking forward to more analytical perspective based on Wright’s Law from @skorusARK.

Sam Korus @skorusARK

8 months ago

SpaceX released some provocative metrics last week. Looking forward to more analytical perspective based on Wright’s Law from @skorusARK.

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Richard Stroupe @stroupe

9 months ago

Forget Mars colonies for a second. And think about 90-minute delivery to anywhere Earth. Space isn’t just about launching rockets anymore. It’s about returning. And the DoD just bet $300m on companies bringing things back down. In the last 4 months, the Pentagon’s awarded…

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Richard Stroupe @stroupe

9 months ago

This Bezos-backed startup just 5xed its valuation building the 'iOS of robotics.’ It’s hit a $2 billion valuation as OpenAI and others bet on robots having their iPhone moment. Here’s the breakdown: Physical Intelligence just raised a $400m round. It’s building a universal…

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Richard Stroupe @stroupe

10 months ago

Winter is coming. And 95% of founders aren't ready (how to be in the 5%). • Manufacturing jobs falling off a cliff • Consumer spending cooling • Tech layoffs continue These are the early warning signs of a looming recession. Your runway just got shorter than you think.…

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Richard Stroupe @stroupe

10 months ago

46,000 manufacturing jobs vanished last month. Founders: it matters more than you think. Three actions I'm advising business owners to take: This isn't just a blip. That’s the third straight month of job losses in manufacturing. And it's not just factories. It's an early…

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10 months ago

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Richard Stroupe @stroupe

10 months ago

The world's richest families are moving their money from stocks to startups. It’s a $3 trillion opportunity for smart founders: Family offices - which manage money for high net worth families - are dramatically shifting their investment strategy. Instead of parking cash in…