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This Week in Startups

Avoiding buzzwords and marketing-speak (feat. Thomas McInerney) | E2236

Jan 16, 2026 · 01:03:25
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  • Thomas McInerney (angel investor in Notion, SpaceX, Uber, OpenAI, Anthropic, Perplexity) warns against marketing-speak and buzzwords in pitches
  • Discusses how angel investing landscape has shifted and importance of founder humility in pitches
  • Emphasizes investor optimism and value-add beyond capital; features classic clips and Japanese founder pitches

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Thomas McInerney
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