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How dilution actually works
Purity of Motivation (the key to investor psychology)
Wine and Fundraising
The value of practice
How to raise $ (and get married) in Brazil
An important fundraising message for the holidays
This founder cracked the fundraising code
Do you know how investors think?
Other founders, they’re just like me!
Fundraising Insights from Elizabeth Yin & Mac the VC
Don’t waste time chasing investors. Do this instead
Remember to rest (happy July 4th)
The perfect f̶u̶n̶d̶r̶a̶i̶s̶i̶n̶g̶ everything hack for the holidays
I rest my case
Breaking the Status Quo (Insights from Lolita Taub)
Thriving With or Without Funding (Insights from Andrew Gazdecki)
Becoming the Pepsi to Indeed's Coke
Facing Every Founder's Worst Nightmare
Inside Bobby Pinero's Journey to a $16M Series A
Investors think they are data-driven...
The Best Fundraising Advice Right Now Is Product Advice
You're Bad At Asking For Help
Communicating Confidence
Act Like a Duck, Be a Duck (in fundraising and other pursuits)
Find what makes you Ramble (It's a Good Thing)
If you want to fundraise, go live in a van 🚐
Misleading Advice that Breaks Fundraises
When a VC Asks You “What’s Your Timeline?” — What Should You Say?
What Is a Soft Commitment (and Why Founders Shouldn’t Trust It)
What Exactly Is a Lead Investor (and What About Co-Leads?)
Uncapped SAFEs Explained: When Founders Should (and Shouldn’t) Use Them
The Truth About Fundraising Intros
How to use your Fundraising Story in GTM
The Energy to Do Hard Things (including fundraising)
Negotiating in Fundraising
Story vs. Data
3 Types of Deadlines in Fundraising (When and How to Use Them)
Why I’m Recommending Angel Funding More and More
Fundraising as an Emerging Manager VC: The Ultimate Challenge
The Million Dollar Question: How Much Should You Raise?
Understanding VC Signals (Part 2)
Understanding VC Signals (Part 1)
The Story Behind Lex's $5.6M Seed Round
Fundraising Strategies They Don’t Want You to Know (Part 2)
Fundraising Strategies They Don’t Want You to Know (Part 1)
How Ian Swanson Started 3 Successful Venture-Backed Companies
Boring but ESSENTIAL: Project Planning Your Fundraise (Part II)
How Nancy Xu Raised $10M for Moonhub
Boring but ESSENTIAL: Project Planning Your Fundraise (Part I)
The Story Behind SGNL Raising $22M in Venture Capital
The Story Behind Purple Metrics Closing a $1.2M Pre-Seed Round
How to Handle Investor Rejection
Lessons from a $16.3M Fundraise
How Much Should I Raise?
Should You Announce Your Fundraise? Pros vs Cons
Betting on Yourself: The Journey to Closing a $7.6M Seed Round
The Power of Deadlines
Lessons From a $45M Series B
The 7 Types of Support You Need while Fundraising
How to Pick: Generalist or Specialist VCs
Inside Midi Health's $25M Series A
Founder's Guide to Advisory Shares
Founder Salaries: How Much Should You Pay Yourself?
How Mindbloom Raised Over $50M in Venture Capital
Smarter Fundraising: Using Roll-Up Vehicles (RUVs) for Your Next Round
Conversion Rates throughout the Fundraising Funnel
The Story Behind Language I/O's $8M Series A
When Are Venture Scouts Dangerous to Work With?
The Skeleton Key for Cold Outreach
An Intro to Your Phantom Advisor
Preparing for Due Diligence
Casual Encounters... Not So Casual in Venture
Spotting Red Flags with Angel Investors
Sneaky Side Letters
The Value of Outside Perspectives
How Much Traction Do You Need?
Don't Run into This Wall When Fundraising
7 Key Advantages of Choosing a SAFE for Startup Founders
Uncapped SAFEs: when to use them, no cap
Imposter Syndrome Fundraising Mistakes