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Mechanics of Money

After 200+ Startup Investments, He's Investing Less in Startups

Sep 23, 2026

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After 200+ Startup Investments, He's Investing Less in Startups

Why a winning startup investment can still leave you waiting for cash, plus the spending habits that can outlive the reasons you started saving.

Sam Silverman
Sam Silverman
A Great Investment Can Still Be a Terrible Investment for You

Sep 21, 2026

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4 min read

A Great Investment Can Still Be a Terrible Investment for You

Why the same $250k investment can make perfect sense for one person and be a huge mistake for someone else.

Sam Silverman
Sam Silverman
This week on Mechanics of Money: Brett Swarts

Sep 16, 2026

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This week on Mechanics of Money: Brett Swarts

Why a founder’s exit can turn an owner into a lender, plus the investing blind spot that can survive a successful business sale.

Sam Silverman
Sam Silverman
How I Would Invest $1M Today

Sep 11, 2026

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2 min read

How I Would Invest $1M Today

Why I use cash flow to fund a longer-term bet, and why more deals don’t always mean more diversification.

Sam Silverman
Sam Silverman
This week on Mechanics of Money: Andy Louis-Charles

Sep 10, 2026

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This week on Mechanics of Money: Andy Louis-Charles

Why a $100M franchise system is not $100M of franchisor revenue, plus the recurring service opportunity that can remain after a restaurant closes.

Sam Silverman
Sam Silverman
This week on Mechanics of Money: Brian Portnoy

Sep 4, 2026

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This week on Mechanics of Money: Brian Portnoy

Why a $100M portfolio can still feel empty, plus the simplicity premium hiding beneath the polished complexity of alternative investments.

Sam Silverman
Sam Silverman
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