Execution beats ideas when it comes to building a startup If I had a nickel for every great idea… As head of pre-screening for an angel ...

Is your startup developing core AI or is it just another YAWOC? It’s no secret that venture capital has gone ga-ga over AI. In 2024, 33% of ...

Founders have to decide from the start whether the goal of the business is a big exit for investors or profits for owners You’re developing a ...

How about a qualified “it depends”? You’re building a startup that’s creating a healthier protein bar or a better solar panel. You’re signing ...

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The ‘exit horizon’ is the key to whether a startup is a viable investment It seems like a simple question: at what annual revenues will your ...

Why your pitch isn’t working (and what to do about it) The past few weeks I’ve been back to mentoring startups looking for pre-seed funding. ...

And what do to if you don’t fit the ideal model If you ask a venture investor for the 3 most important factors in deciding what startups to ...

With the right investor, the odds are 25%. With the wrong investors, the odds are exactly 0%. Too many people in the startup community tell ...

Please please please keep all your investors in the loop after investment I’ve just invested $25K in your startup as part of your pre-seed ...