Adam Nash | Source | CEO and Co-Founder at Daffy
Adam Nash
Adam is a proven advocate for development of products that go beyond utility to delight customers. At Dropbox, he led the teams responsible for growth, product strategy, product management and product analytics for a platform with over 600 million registered users with responsibility for all of Dropbox self-service revenue (~90% of all company revenue in 2019).
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TechCrunch+ roundup: Non-dilutive biotech capital, long-term angel investing, WayRay’s $80M pitch deck – TechCrunch
As a veteran startup worker who has been laid off during economic downturns, it's dissonant to hear investors say this is a good time to launch a software startup. They're not wrong, however.
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Investing vs. Saving: When to Make the Switch
Adam advises, "Once you have an emergency fund covering 3-6 months of expenses, it's time to invest." He notes investing helps money grow for long-term goals. For short-term needs like a house down payment, saving is safer due to market volatility. Investing suits funds not needed for five years or more. -
Adam Nash on the Importance of Living Below Your Means
Adam says, "Savings is the difference between what you earn and what you spend." He warns that not saving can jeopardize future financial goals. Signs of overspending include inability to pay off credit cards and lack of emergency funds. Adam advises setting explicit savings goals and automating savings to ensure financial stability.
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Most see the incredible results from anecdotes about amazing angel investments and assume that angel investing is always massively better than more common asset classes like public equities, bonds and real estate. But the truth is that, on average, the risk-adjusted returns for angel investing can often be worse than traditional investments.
