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).
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 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).
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 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).
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 17, 2025
