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Oct 15, 2025
Unit Economics That Predict Survival
A fast, investor-first way to read unit health, forecast cash survival, and de-risk early-stage bets.
Sep 22, 2025
The Hidden Pitfalls of Follow-on Rounds
Follow-on rounds sound great, more capital, more runway. But they come with traps that can erode ownership, leverage, and momentum.
Sep 22, 2025
How to Raise Smart Capital Without Over-diluting in 2025
Learn how to raise smart capital that adds value beyond cash. Use milestone-based tranches, keep a clean cap table, and avoid needless dilution.
Sep 16, 2025
Rethinking Equity in Early-Stage Funding: Protect Ownership in 2025
Equity is your most expensive currency. Learn how to price it, avoid needless dilution, set an ownership floor, and raise with strategic clarity.
Sep 11, 2025
Why Traditional Fundraising Advice is Failing Founders in 2025 | Modern Startup Fundraising Strategies
Discover why outdated fundraising advice is holding back founders in 2025. Learn modern fundraising strategies, common mistakes to avoid, and how tools like AskRIA can help startups raise smarter.
Sep 10, 2025
Seedstrapped, Not Starved: The New Playbook for Founders Who Build First, Raise Later
Bootstrapped? Seedstrapped? AI has changed the game. Founders today are building faster, raising later, and making capital work smarter. Here’s the new model.
Aug 20, 2025
How to Build a High-Converting Investor Data Room (2025 Guide + Templates)
Most startup founders treat the investor data room as a digital filing cabinet. The truth? It can be your strongest fundraising weapon. Here’s a founder-friendly guide to structuring a professional, investor-ready data room that builds trust and accelerates your raise.
May 14, 2025
The Fundraising Timeline No One Talks About
From “napkin to term sheet” in 48 hours? Maybe — if you’re a Stanford dropout with a Substack following. For the rest of us, here’s how long it actually takes (and what to do when it drags).
May 1, 2025
What Investors Actually Look for in a Data Room.
Learn what investors really want to see in your startup data room — beyond NDAs and pitch decks. A practical, founder-led guide to building a data room that earns trust and unlocks funding.
Apr 8, 2025
Why Fundraising Is Broken (And What Founders Can Do About It)
Fundraising wasn’t designed for founders. It’s noisy, biased, and often soul-sucking. Here’s what’s broken — and what to do differently.
Mar 17, 2025
Equity, Debt, or Revenue-Based Financing? Here’s How Founders Should Decide
Explore the pros, cons, and clarity behind equity, debt, and revenue-based financing. A founder-led guide to choosing capital without losing your mind — or your company.
Mar 17, 2025
The Slide Most Investors Don’t Trust (And How to Fix It)
Your traction slide might be hurting you more than it’s helping. Here’s why most investors don’t trust it, and what actually builds beli
Mar 15, 2025
You Raised. You Grew. You Own Less Than You Think.
A founder’s guide to understanding how dilution, valuation, and exits are deeply connected, and why your cap table is your legacy.
Mar 15, 2025
Your Financial Model Is Lying to You
Most startup financial models aren’t wrong, they’re misleading. Here’s why investors don’t trust your numbers (and how to rebuild that trust).
Oct 15, 2025
Unit Economics That Predict Survival
A fast, investor-first way to read unit health, forecast cash survival, and de-risk early-stage bets.
Sep 22, 2025
The Hidden Pitfalls of Follow-on Rounds
Follow-on rounds sound great, more capital, more runway. But they come with traps that can erode ownership, leverage, and momentum.
Sep 22, 2025
How to Raise Smart Capital Without Over-diluting in 2025
Learn how to raise smart capital that adds value beyond cash. Use milestone-based tranches, keep a clean cap table, and avoid needless dilution.
Sep 16, 2025
Rethinking Equity in Early-Stage Funding: Protect Ownership in 2025
Equity is your most expensive currency. Learn how to price it, avoid needless dilution, set an ownership floor, and raise with strategic clarity.
Sep 11, 2025
Why Traditional Fundraising Advice is Failing Founders in 2025 | Modern Startup Fundraising Strategies
Discover why outdated fundraising advice is holding back founders in 2025. Learn modern fundraising strategies, common mistakes to avoid, and how tools like AskRIA can help startups raise smarter.
Sep 10, 2025
Seedstrapped, Not Starved: The New Playbook for Founders Who Build First, Raise Later
Bootstrapped? Seedstrapped? AI has changed the game. Founders today are building faster, raising later, and making capital work smarter. Here’s the new model.
Aug 20, 2025
How to Build a High-Converting Investor Data Room (2025 Guide + Templates)
Most startup founders treat the investor data room as a digital filing cabinet. The truth? It can be your strongest fundraising weapon. Here’s a founder-friendly guide to structuring a professional, investor-ready data room that builds trust and accelerates your raise.
May 14, 2025
The Fundraising Timeline No One Talks About
From “napkin to term sheet” in 48 hours? Maybe — if you’re a Stanford dropout with a Substack following. For the rest of us, here’s how long it actually takes (and what to do when it drags).
May 1, 2025
What Investors Actually Look for in a Data Room.
Learn what investors really want to see in your startup data room — beyond NDAs and pitch decks. A practical, founder-led guide to building a data room that earns trust and unlocks funding.
Apr 8, 2025
Why Fundraising Is Broken (And What Founders Can Do About It)
Fundraising wasn’t designed for founders. It’s noisy, biased, and often soul-sucking. Here’s what’s broken — and what to do differently.
Mar 17, 2025
Equity, Debt, or Revenue-Based Financing? Here’s How Founders Should Decide
Explore the pros, cons, and clarity behind equity, debt, and revenue-based financing. A founder-led guide to choosing capital without losing your mind — or your company.
Mar 17, 2025
The Slide Most Investors Don’t Trust (And How to Fix It)
Your traction slide might be hurting you more than it’s helping. Here’s why most investors don’t trust it, and what actually builds beli
Mar 15, 2025
You Raised. You Grew. You Own Less Than You Think.
A founder’s guide to understanding how dilution, valuation, and exits are deeply connected, and why your cap table is your legacy.
Mar 15, 2025
Your Financial Model Is Lying to You
Most startup financial models aren’t wrong, they’re misleading. Here’s why investors don’t trust your numbers (and how to rebuild that trust).
Oct 15, 2025
Unit Economics That Predict Survival
A fast, investor-first way to read unit health, forecast cash survival, and de-risk early-stage bets.
Sep 22, 2025
The Hidden Pitfalls of Follow-on Rounds
Follow-on rounds sound great, more capital, more runway. But they come with traps that can erode ownership, leverage, and momentum.
Sep 22, 2025
How to Raise Smart Capital Without Over-diluting in 2025
Learn how to raise smart capital that adds value beyond cash. Use milestone-based tranches, keep a clean cap table, and avoid needless dilution.
Sep 16, 2025
Rethinking Equity in Early-Stage Funding: Protect Ownership in 2025
Equity is your most expensive currency. Learn how to price it, avoid needless dilution, set an ownership floor, and raise with strategic clarity.
Sep 11, 2025
Why Traditional Fundraising Advice is Failing Founders in 2025 | Modern Startup Fundraising Strategies
Discover why outdated fundraising advice is holding back founders in 2025. Learn modern fundraising strategies, common mistakes to avoid, and how tools like AskRIA can help startups raise smarter.
Sep 10, 2025
Seedstrapped, Not Starved: The New Playbook for Founders Who Build First, Raise Later
Bootstrapped? Seedstrapped? AI has changed the game. Founders today are building faster, raising later, and making capital work smarter. Here’s the new model.
Aug 20, 2025
How to Build a High-Converting Investor Data Room (2025 Guide + Templates)
Most startup founders treat the investor data room as a digital filing cabinet. The truth? It can be your strongest fundraising weapon. Here’s a founder-friendly guide to structuring a professional, investor-ready data room that builds trust and accelerates your raise.
May 14, 2025
The Fundraising Timeline No One Talks About
From “napkin to term sheet” in 48 hours? Maybe — if you’re a Stanford dropout with a Substack following. For the rest of us, here’s how long it actually takes (and what to do when it drags).
May 1, 2025
What Investors Actually Look for in a Data Room.
Learn what investors really want to see in your startup data room — beyond NDAs and pitch decks. A practical, founder-led guide to building a data room that earns trust and unlocks funding.
Apr 8, 2025
Why Fundraising Is Broken (And What Founders Can Do About It)
Fundraising wasn’t designed for founders. It’s noisy, biased, and often soul-sucking. Here’s what’s broken — and what to do differently.
Mar 17, 2025
Equity, Debt, or Revenue-Based Financing? Here’s How Founders Should Decide
Explore the pros, cons, and clarity behind equity, debt, and revenue-based financing. A founder-led guide to choosing capital without losing your mind — or your company.
Mar 17, 2025
The Slide Most Investors Don’t Trust (And How to Fix It)
Your traction slide might be hurting you more than it’s helping. Here’s why most investors don’t trust it, and what actually builds beli
Mar 15, 2025
You Raised. You Grew. You Own Less Than You Think.
A founder’s guide to understanding how dilution, valuation, and exits are deeply connected, and why your cap table is your legacy.
Mar 15, 2025
