The Waterfall
How a $30M exit left employees with nothing, and the liquidation preference mechanics that made it possible.
2026-03-29
· David H. Friedel Jr.
· 8 min read
Don't Time the Cycle. Structure Behavior Around It.
Volatility, power demand, and why I built a calendar instead of a prediction
2026-02-27
· David H. Friedel Jr.
· 6 min read
Walking the Line
Every cycle has a moment when discipline turns into something else.
2026-02-27
· David H. Friedel Jr.
· 6 min read
The Inevitable Loop
Why AI’s Endgame Leads Straight Back to Crypto
2025-11-27
· David H. Friedel Jr.
· 4 min read
The AI Bubble Isn’t Where Everyone Thinks
and the Break Won’t Come From GPUs
2025-11-24
· David H. Friedel Jr.
· 8 min read
Beware the Surge in Fake Family Office Funding Offers
Why Founders Must Learn to Pre-Qualify Capital Outreach in 30 Seconds
2025-11-19
· David H. Friedel Jr.
· 6 min read