# family office (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover family office. Page: Feed: --- ## [Best-performing investors to target as a founder: not just the famous names](https://www.thevccorner.com/p/100-best-performing-vc-firms-ranking-2026) _2026-08-22 · Ilya Strebulaev · The VC Corner_ A Stanford GSB professor’s alternative to the Midas List ## [Why Is Everybody B\*\*\*\*\*\* About Early Stage VC?](https://metz.substack.com/p/why-is-everybody-bitching-about-early) _2026-08-22 · Adam Metz · LP Blueprint_ and the 3 things you must find before having any serious family office convo ## [AWS Gives You $1,000. Or $300,000. Same Form](https://www.thevccorner.com/p/aws-gives-you-1000-or-300000-same) _2026-08-20 · Ruben Dominguez · The VC Corner_ The difference is one field: your investor’s fund ID. We mapped 95 compute credit programs, and 23 of them need no investor at all ## [Your Top 20 Investor Matches, Free, in 30 Seconds](https://www.thevccorner.com/p/free-vc-matching-tool-top-20-investors-2026) _2026-08-18 · Ruben Dominguez · The VC Corner_ 293 active VCs, angels, and family offices, filtered by your stage, sector, and geography. No signup. Plus 20 guaranteed 1:1 pitches on September 17. ## [12 Listicles That Didn’t Make The Cut For Summer 2026](https://metz.substack.com/p/12-listicles-that-didnt-make-the) _2026-08-18 · Adam Metz · LP Blueprint_ When editorial’s batting a .003x DPI ## [Most Founders Hire Their First Engineer Too Early, Too Fast and for the Wrong Reasons](https://www.thevccorner.com/p/hiring-your-first-engineer-ai-era) _2026-08-18 · Ruben Dominguez · The VC Corner_ The hiring playbook everyone is still running was written for a market that closed in 2022. ## [Phoebe Bridgers Releases Bizarre Unhinged Concept Album: "I Want To Fight These VCs"](https://metz.substack.com/p/phoebe-bridgers-releases-bizarre) _2026-08-17 · Adam Metz · LP Blueprint_ Each diss track specifically names a venture investor the singer wishes to battle ## [I'm Really Glad China Found A Bank They Vibe With](https://metz.substack.com/p/im-really-glad-china-found-a-bank) _2026-08-16 · Adam Metz · LP Blueprint_ Farming Aura, Striking a Pose Of Financial Compliance ## [AI Adoption Is a Myth⚖️, Anthropic Could Be Worth $2 Trillion at IPO💵, The Claude Prompts That Close Rounds in 2026🤝](https://www.thevccorner.com/p/ai-adoption-is-a-myth-anthropic-could) _2026-08-16 · Ruben Dominguez · The VC Corner_ Another week, another pulse check on Tech. ## [40 Years, 3 Genres, Zero Musical Ability: The Rick Rubin Method](https://www.thevccorner.com/p/rick-rubin-creative-work-lessons) _2026-08-15 · The VC Corner_ Rick Rubin shares 10 lessons on subtraction, editing, and creative discipline from his podcast, showing founders and investors how to build work that lasts. ## [Privacy-first AI-native browser (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/pBb2qIXTQZdK) _2026-08-15 · **Sponsored**_ No telemetry or ads — built on Ungoogled Chromium with a built-in AI sidebar and CLI. ## [Free Money Most Founders Never Claim: 156 Grants, Matched in 10 Seconds](https://www.thevccorner.com/p/startup-grant-radar-non-dilutive-funding-2026) _2026-08-14 · Ruben Dominguez · The VC Corner_ SBIR, EIC Accelerator, R&D tax credits, cloud credits. Tell it your region, sector, and stage. Get a ranked shortlist with apply links. Plus 20 matched investor pitches on September 17. ## [5 Killer Family Offices](https://metz.substack.com/p/5-killer-family-offices) _2026-08-13 · Adam Metz · LP Blueprint_ The Metz 50, Part 6 (of 10), A Series On Family Offices That Really Get Funds & SPVs ## [The Family Office Database: Contacts, Decision-Makers, Scope, Emails](https://www.thevccorner.com/p/european-family-offices-database-2026) _2026-08-13 · Ruben Dominguez · The VC Corner_ 2,000+ European family offices with named decision-makers, direct emails, and searchable investment scope. The investor class that funds what VCs pass on ## [7,383 Family Offices Want To Kick Your Ass](https://metz.substack.com/p/7383-family-offices-want-to-kick) _2026-08-12 · Adam Metz · LP Blueprint_ & Four Awesome Women LPs You Need To Know About, and The LP Check Sizer! ## [The Ultimate Founder + AI Resources Bundle](https://www.thevccorner.com/p/the-ultimate-founder-ai-resources) _2026-08-12 · Ruben Dominguez · The VC Corner_ 10,000+ investors, 300+ pitch decks, every financial model and AI system ## [A Founder’s Guide to the Secondary Market in 2026](https://www.thevccorner.com/p/founder-secondaries-2026-guide) _2026-08-11 · Ruben Dominguez · The VC Corner_ Selling equity you already own has become the main way founders get paid before an IPO. Here is who actually gets to do it, and what it costs them. ## [Do You Want To F\*\*\* With Us?](https://metz.substack.com/p/do-you-want-to-f-with-us) _2026-08-09 · Adam Metz · LP Blueprint_ 1 in 9 Emerging Fund Managers Have Already Joined This Gang. We Don't Need Your Money. If You Want To Avoid Reality Don't Read This. ## [The Endgame Of Vertical Integration🤖, VC Fund Performance💰, The Frontier AI Price Wars Continue💸](https://www.thevccorner.com/p/the-endgame-of-vertical-integration) _2026-08-09 · Ruben Dominguez · The VC Corner_ Another week, another pulse check on Tech. ## [The Metz 50 #5.5: The Kirkland Family Office](https://metz.substack.com/p/the-metz-50-55-the-kirkland-family) _2026-08-07 · Adam Metz · LP Blueprint_ He bought 400 barrels of pork nobody asked for. 180 years later it's a $1.50 combo and a country that never learned a damn thing. ## [145 Startups Raising Right Now: Stage, Sector, Geography, Decks](https://www.thevccorner.com/p/startups-raising-now-august-2026-list) _2026-08-07 · Ruben Dominguez · The VC Corner_ Pre-seed to Series A, across 40+ countries, every deck attached. Updated monthly, and free for founders to join ## [Persona-led AI publishing (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/8GTdlImcdI72) _2026-08-07 · **Sponsored**_ Generate drafts, schedule subdomain publishing, and keep human review where needed. ## [Let's Have A War](https://metz.substack.com/p/lets-have-a-war) _2026-08-06 · Adam Metz · LP Blueprint_ A Pizza War, and Private Equity's Invited ## [We Don't Do Affiliate Link BS. Here's Where We're Actually Buying LP Gifts This Year.](https://metz.substack.com/p/we-dont-do-affiliate-link-bs-heres) _2026-08-05 · Adam Metz · LP Blueprint_ A handwritten card still cuts through everything in December. Two real stores, three gift tiers by relationship stage, and the actual mailing deadline before the window closes. ## [The Metz 50, Part 5: He Ran the Bush Presidential Library. Today, He's Building a Rival to the NYSE](https://metz.substack.com/p/the-metz-50-part-5-he-ran-the-bush) _2026-08-04 · Adam Metz · LP Blueprint_ Six family offices, USA and Canada, every one tied to a real, confirmed fund position. Here's the receipts. ## [Fortune | | Ginsburg and Biden’s blind spot: when leaders don’t know when to leave](https://michaelsonnenfeldt.substack.com/p/fortune-ginsburg-and-bidens-blind) _2026-07-19 · Michael Sonnenfeldt · MUUSINGS from an entrepreneur trying to make sense of the world._ I wrote this piece for Fortune Magazine, where it was originally published on Sunday, July 19. ## [Climate Doesn't Give a Damn About Politics](https://michaelsonnenfeldt.substack.com/p/climate-doesnt-give-a-damn-about) _2026-07-03 · Michael Sonnenfeldt · MUUSINGS from an entrepreneur trying to make sense of the world._ The Fossil Fuel Industry Sure Does. ## [What Marilyn Knew](https://michaelsonnenfeldt.substack.com/p/what-marilyn-knew) _2026-06-09 · Michael Sonnenfeldt · MUUSINGS from an entrepreneur trying to make sense of the world._ MUUS Collection's André de Dienes portraits on view at the National Portrait Gallery June 4–September 6, 2026. ## [Barron's: Lessons from an Entrepreneur on When to Build a Family Office and How to Protect Your Wealth](https://michaelsonnenfeldt.substack.com/p/barrons-lessons-from-an-entrepreneur) _2026-05-28 · Michael Sonnenfeldt · MUUSINGS from an entrepreneur trying to make sense of the world._ Consider opening a family office only if you’re ready to be a builder of teams, systems, tax strategy, estate architecture, and culture. Otherwise, buy the best advice you can find. ## [My piece in The Atlantic](https://michaelsonnenfeldt.substack.com/p/my-piece-in-the-atlantic) _2026-05-20 · Michael Sonnenfeldt · MUUSINGS from an entrepreneur trying to make sense of the world._ Between Historical Memory, Fractured Alliances, and Constitutional Confidence ## [NEXT Podcast Season 2 Episode 6 Investor Shane Neman](https://michaelsonnenfeldt.substack.com/p/next-podcast-season-2-episode-6-investor) _2026-05-14 · Michael Sonnenfeldt · MUUSINGS from an entrepreneur trying to make sense of the world._ How does a successful entrepreneur become an even more successful investor? It happens maybe 1 out of 100 times. ## [What Climate Investing Really Looks Like in America Right Now](https://michaelsonnenfeldt.substack.com/p/what-climate-investing-really-looks) _2026-04-19 · Michael Sonnenfeldt · MUUSINGS from an entrepreneur trying to make sense of the world._ A short episode from the PBS television series about renewable energy and sustainability in the U.S. featuring MUUS’ climate activities. Currently airing nationally across US Public Television. ## [Prime Noise-Cancelling Picks (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/0qaaYtLRsPbR) _2026-04-19 · **Sponsored**_ Browse Prime-eligible, 4-star-and-up noise-cancelling earbuds with fast shipping and deals ## [I exited one of the NYC area’s biggest real estate deals at 31. Here’s what I learned](https://michaelsonnenfeldt.substack.com/p/fortune-magazine-i-exited-one-of) _2026-04-02 · Michael Sonnenfeldt · MUUSINGS from an entrepreneur trying to make sense of the world._ Published March 12, 2026 ## [NEXT Podcast Season 2 Episode 5 Joe Neiman DealerClub CEO](https://michaelsonnenfeldt.substack.com/p/next-podcast-season-2-episode-5-joe) _2026-03-24 · MUUSINGS from an entrepreneur trying to make sense of the world._ 2X Exited Entrepreneur on Personal Transformation, Meditation, and Realizing What Matters Sooner ## [Trump’s War: A War of Weapons or a War of Wills?](https://michaelsonnenfeldt.substack.com/p/trumps-war-a-war-of-weapons-or-a) _2026-03-22 · Michael Sonnenfeldt · MUUSINGS from an entrepreneur trying to make sense of the world._ Iran’s nuclear ambitions, its rapidly expanding ballistic missile arsenal, and its sustained support for proxy wars and terrorism constituted a real and grave threat to Israel, the United States, and the regional order.