Deal-Making Deuce: Even the Ultra-Rich Are Feeling the Pinch, But AI Remains Ace!

The Djoker's Take on the Downturn: 'Pressure is a Privilege'

Alright folks Novak here your friendly neighborhood tennis pro and occasional philosopher. Seems even the folks with more zeroes in their bank accounts than I have Grand Slam titles (almost!) are feeling the pressure. CNBC is reporting that deal making among single family offices is down. Apparently President Trump's tariffs have rattled the gilded cages. As I always say 'Pressure is a privilege,' but maybe these guys need a bit of my 'inner peace' routine to handle it better. Less panic more prana people!

AI: The 'Serve' That Can't Be Returned?

But hold on! Not all is doom and gloom in the world of high finance. Seems everyone's still chasing the AI dream. Artificial intelligence startups are still garnering attention accounting for half of last month's direct deals. That's right folks AI is like my backhand down the line – precise powerful and seemingly unstoppable. Even when I had my little hiccup in Australia AI kept marching on. The future is now and it's powered by algorithms and quantum physics apparently.

SandboxAQ: More Than Just a Cool Name!

Speaking of AI this company called SandboxAQ is making waves. They just finalized a massive Series E round raking in $450 million. I mean that’s more than I’ve made in prize money and that is saying something. CEO Jack Hidary says they had to upsize the fundraise…twice! Talk about investor demand! They've got billionaires like Jim Breyer and Marc Benioff throwing money at them. It seems they're leveraging AI and quantum tech to predict the future. Reminds me of my own predictive abilities on the court… maybe I should invest!

Dalio's Deep Dive: From Abu Dhabi to AI Domination

And get this: even the legendary Ray Dalio is in on the action investing through his family office. Hidary mentioned years of discussions with Dalio that started in Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi! Fancy that. Seems everyone is having intense intellectual debates in exotic locations. Meanwhile I'm just trying to perfect my gluten free pasta recipe. Though maybe I could use some AI to optimize my diet for peak performance. Just a thought!

Deep Tech: No Longer the Ugly Duckling

Apparently these family offices used to shy away from deep tech startups. Too complicated too risky they thought. But now they're realizing that investing in companies with a 'deep moat' (whatever that means... maybe filled with gluten free pastries?) is actually lower risk. As Hidary puts it they're tired of investing in apps that help you manage your pet's food. Goodness! Priorities people! Let's focus on something that will change the world.

The 'Nole' Standard: Patience Persistence and Pure Intentions

Hidary is very careful about who he lets invest. He needs patient investors who are in it for the long haul. As he said 'You don't want a family office that's here to just flip a burger right?' Couldn't agree more! I always say it's not about the quick win it's about the journey the dedication the commitment to excellence. And of course a good diet! In the end whether you're chasing Grand Slams or groundbreaking AI it's all about the focus and pure intentions. So keep calm stay grounded and remember...Idemooo!