Insights
May 12, 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.
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 (And why most founders get it wrong)
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.
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.
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 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).
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
May 12, 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.
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 (And why most founders get it wrong)
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.
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.
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 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).
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
May 12, 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.
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 (And why most founders get it wrong)
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.
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.
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 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).
Mar 17, 2025
