Are Solo Founders Venture Backable?
The article challenges the prevailing VC bias against solo founders, arguing that founder splits are common and the real bet is on the "Alpha" founder who drives vision and execution. It disputes the 50‑50 equity split dogma promoted by accelerators like Y Combinator, suggesting equity should reflect contribution and risk. By highlighting that 20‑30% of founding teams dissolve within three years, the author urges investors to evaluate the founder's leadership qualities rather than team size alone.
Anti-Dilution Provisions: What Every Startup Founder Needs to Understand Before Their Series A
Anti‑dilution clauses, a staple of Series A term sheets, adjust investors' conversion price when a startup raises a later round at a lower valuation. The two primary mechanisms—full‑ratchet and weighted‑average—have dramatically different dilution effects on founders and employees. Full‑ratchet can slash...
2,500 Angel Investors. All SaaS. All Searchable.
The VC Corner has launched a searchable database of 2,500 angel investors who exclusively back SaaS companies. All investors have a track record of writing pre‑seed or seed checks, eliminating sector‑mix noise. The list is part of a premium subscription...
The First Five Questions to Ask After a Startup Pitch
The article outlines five critical questions to ask after hearing a startup pitch, emphasizing timing, founder motivation, product superiority, founder fit, and focus. It argues that being slightly early allows a venture to capture market share once demand matures, while...
SCOOP: Y Combinator Startups Land Checks, Gather Hype as Neo & Others Vie for Talent
Y Combinator’s Winter 2026 demo day drew vigorous venture‑capital interest despite lingering criticism of the accelerator’s valuation. The cohort showed a marked shift away from generic ChatGPT‑wrapper concepts toward enterprise‑grade AI infrastructure, industry‑specific tooling for law and finance, and robotics...