Seed vs Series A: Expected Revenue Benchmarks Revealed
Posted about the typical revenue benchmarks for startups at Seed and Series A raises: https://t.co/GXUlrKhKtb
Secondary Markets Now Eclipse IPOs for Startup Liquidity
Several of the companies on this list are IPO-ready but they're choosing NOT to go public yet. The IPO used to be the grand finale for startups. It was the moment everyone finally got paid. But we’re seeing a shift in the...
Funding Favors Pitch That Makes Risk Feel Worthwhile
The pitch that gets funded isn’t always the best idea in the room. It’s usually the one that makes the risk feel like it’s worth taking.
Start Your Personal Brand Now for Career Acceleration
If I had to go back and tell myself one thing at graduation, it would be to immediately start building a personal brand. There are few things that can accelerate your career faster. - Your network grows - You meet ppl you never...
Early-Stage Fundraising Rarely Requires NDAs
What no one tells you about fundraising: NDAs are not standard for early stage raises.
Fund Size Drives Strategy: Align with Investor Goals
Fund size determines strategy. A $50M fund needs different outcomes than a $500M fund. Know what your investors are optimizing for before you take their check.
Target VCs to Reach Founders via Portfolio Recommendations
Any company or brand looking to get in front of / sell to founders should no doubt be also trying to get VC eyeballs. If you reach a VC, you have 10x distribution to founders bc they talk to their...
Embrace the Cringe; Success Lies Beyond It
Everything you want is on the other side of being cringe. Just go for it.
Identify VC Funds That Can Actually Sponsor Visas
I've spoken to 10 international VC candidates this year. Every single one was doing outreach to funds that structurally cannot hire them. Not won't. Can't. Here's the reality nobody talks about: many VC firms operate like early-stage startups. Lean teams, no legal...
Start Pitch with Founder Credibility, Not Problem First
When founders are giving an intro on a VC pitch call, I highly recommend using that time to explain why you are the perfect person to solve that problem. Jumping immediately into the problem and solution of the business hurts...
Due Diligence Tests a Founder’s Recruiting, Leadership, and Vision
Due diligence is so much about testing a founders abilities. Can they recruit? Do people follow them? Will they figure it out when everything breaks? Are they visionary?
AI Spam Flood Drowns Real Cold Emails
I wake up to 10+ AI generated emails everyday now. Similar subjects and same signatures sign offs. I immediately delete all of them. It’s never been harder to get attention from a cold email if you’re actually a person sending. So...
Recruiter Demand Soars as Firms Chase Top 1% Talent
The demand for recruiters is the highest it’s ever been. Opposite to what you would think given all the talk around AI taking jobs. BUT every startup / firm is not just looking to fill roles now, they’re looking for the...
Top VCs Prioritize Curiosity Over Certainty
The best VCs I know all have one thing in common: they're more curious than they are certain.
Warm Intros: The Genius Shortcut to VC Hiring
I recently saw a VC job posting with an unusual requirement. To be considered, you HAD to find a way to get a warm intro to someone on the team. My first reaction was that's not fair. My second reaction was -...