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Every other week, we gain Altitude with the founders, operators, dealmakers, allocators, marketers, and technologists shaping tomorrow. Engage with Successful Companies and Founding Teams | VC, PE, M&A, and Credit Transactions | Growth Metrics, Benchmarks, Charts & Data | New and Emergent Technologies | Founder Productivity Hacks, and more... You can learn more about Cirrus Capital Partners at www.cirruscap.com

Napster Nostalgia + Acquisition, 23andMe is Bankrupt, VCs Are Not Saviors, and Cirrus Transacts $4M and $600K Deals

We are switching up our style for this Altitude release and sincerely hope you enjoy reading! šŸ™Œ - Ryan and the Cirrus team I was in high school when Napster first hit. I still remember the first time I used it - on a clunky desktop in the corner of my friendā€™s basement, loading a Linkin Park track that took 11 minutes to download, even though it was mislabeled and probably ripped from a radio station. We didnā€™t care. Everyone I knew was using it. Trading MP3s, burning CDs, making mixtapes for...

Founder Edition: Core Rules for Executing Well, Moving Fast, Winning Big, Avoiding Burnout + Beehiiv's Power Acquisition

Altitude Newsletter Founder Edition: Core Rules for Executing Well, Moving Fast, Winning Big, Avoiding Burnout + Beehiiv's Power Acquisition Read on the website / Read time: 9 minutes In this edition, we'll delve into AI's transformative impact on sales strategies, the mechanics behind beehiiv's acquisition of Swapstack, the power of pattern interrupt marketing, and a comprehensive mental health stack for founders. Hereā€™s a bird's eye view of what's on the docket: ā€¢ My Take: Move Fast or Get...

Layoffs as a Strategy, Breaking Down Revenue by Employee, Y Combinator's Unicorn Playbook, and Bezos' Reinvesting Playbook

Altitude Newsletter Layoffs as a Strategy, Breaking Down Revenue by Employee, Y Combinator's Unicorn Playbook, and Bezos' Reinvesting Playbook Read on the website / Read time: 10 minutes Welcome back! The past few weeks have been packed: major deals closed, fresh insights revealed, and the launch of our slick new website. Weā€™ve got a killer edition lined up, so letā€™s dive in. Hereā€™s a bird's eye view of what's on the docket: > Are Layoffs the New Power Move? > Cirrus Updates > What's...

The Case for Founder-Led Pipeline, Shifts in the Private Credit Market, and DeepSeek: the AI That Knows Too Much?

Altitude Newsletter The Case for Founder-Led Pipeline, Shifts in the Private Credit Market, and DeepSeek: the AI That Knows Too Much? Read on the website / Read time: 9 minutes Welcome back! Shame on us; we are a week late in releasing Edition 25, please forgive us! šŸ™ The past couple weeks have been exhillerating to say the least; we facilitated numerous term sheets and transactions, and launched our new website! (more on that below...) Hereā€™s a bird's eye view of what's on the docket: >...

TikTok-Musk Wildcard, $14.6B Biotech Buyouts, Driving Revenue Through Clarity, and a Frothy Rolex Market

Altitude Newsletter TikTok-Musk Wildcard, $14.6B Biotech Buyouts, Driving Revenue Through Clarity, and a Frothy Rolex Market Read on the website / Read time: 5 minutes Welcome back to Altitude, your bi-monthly newsletter from Cirrus Capital Partners. Hereā€™s a bird's eye view of what's on the docket: > Driving Revenue Through Clarity > Cirrus Updates > What's Happening > New Resources > Fresh Fundings & Term Sheets The mission remains the same: every other week, we ā€œgain Altitudeā€ with the...

Retailā€™s 2024 Apocalypse, 700% Growth for Cirrus, ServiceTitan's IPO, and Leadership Secrets to Win 2025

Altitude Newsletter Retailā€™s 2024 Apocalypse, 700% Growth for Cirrus, ServiceTitan's IPO, and Leadership Secrets to Win 2025 Read on the website / Read time: 6 minutes New year, new newsletter. As the namesake demands, weā€™re elevating your bi-monthly Altitude reading from Cirrus Capital Partners. In taking your feedback, going forward, these will be more founder-focused (Iā€™m aiming for a 70:30 split on insights:news). Hereā€™s a bird's eye view of what's on the docket: > Team Synergy Beats...

The Key to Killing Overwhelm, an $8.4B Merger Shake-Up, and Golden Nuggets from Peter Thiel's Playbook

Altitude Newsletter The Key to Killing Overwhelm, an $8.4B Merger Shake-Up, and Golden Nuggets from Peter Thiel's Playbook Read on the website / Read time: 7 minutes Happy belated Thanksgiving, all. Altitude Edition #022 of is hot off the press from Cirrus Capital Partners. Hereā€™s a bird's eye view of what we cover: > Cirrus Updates > Whatā€™s Happening in the World > New Resources > Fresh Fundings > Recent Term Sheet & Transactions > On My Mind Every other week, we gain Altitude with the...

Trumpā€™s Market Surge, Klarna's Pending IPO, FTX Suing Binance, and Layoffs Galore

Altitude Newsletter Trumpā€™s Market Surge, Klarna's Pending IPO, FTX Suing Binance, and Layoffs Galore Read on the website / Read time: 5 minutes Hi Reader, Altitude Edition #021 of is hot off the press from Cirrus Capital Partners. Hereā€™s a bird's eye view of what we cover: > Cirrus Updates > Whatā€™s Happening in the World > Recent Term Sheet and Transactions > New Resources > Fresh Fundings > On My Mind Every other week, we gain Altitude with the founders, operators, dealmakers, allocators,...

Starbucks Dumps Goals, Googleā€™s AI Shuffle, the Broadcom-VMware Saga, and Cirrus is expanding

Altitude Newsletter Starbucks Dumps Goals, Googleā€™s AI Shuffle & the Broadcom-VMware Saga Read on the website / Read time: 5 minutes Ghoul afternoon, Reader šŸ‘» Altitude Edition #020 of is hot off the press from Cirrus Capital Partners! Iā€™ve got a few tricks, a few treats, and a couple trends to share. šŸŽƒ Hereā€™s a bird's eye view of what Iā€™m covering this week: > Cirrus Updates > Whatā€™s Happening in the World > Recent Term Sheet and Transactions > New Resources > Fresh Fundings > On My Mind Our...

Microsoftā€™s Nuclear Bet, OpenAIā€™s $6.6B Power Move, and Qualcommā€™s Leap into Mixed Reality

Altitude Newsletter Microsoftā€™s Nuclear Bet, OpenAIā€™s $6.6B Power Move, and Qualcommā€™s Leap into Mixed Reality Read on the website / Read time: 7 minutes Hey Reader, Altitude Edition #019 of is hot off the press from Cirrus Capital Partners! ā™¾ Hereā€™s a bird's eye view of what we're covering this week: > Cirrus Updates > Whatā€™s Happening in the World > Recent Term Sheet and Transactions > New Resources > Fresh Fundings > On My Mind Every other week, we release Altitude for the founders,...

Every other week, we gain Altitude with the founders, operators, dealmakers, allocators, marketers, and technologists shaping tomorrow. Engage with Successful Companies and Founding Teams | VC, PE, M&A, and Credit Transactions | Growth Metrics, Benchmarks, Charts & Data | New and Emergent Technologies | Founder Productivity Hacks, and more... You can learn more about Cirrus Capital Partners at www.cirruscap.com