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How VCs make money: dirty edition
How VCs make money: dirty edition

Many founders ignore how VCs make money. In my opinion, that's a mistake. Today, we're fixing this situation! In this post, you will learn how VC firms actually make money - including some of their dirty tricks - and what it means for you as a founder.

By Stéphane Nasser| June 1, 2026
How to Get Seed Funding for Your Startup (2026 Guide)
How to Get Seed Funding for Your Startup (2026 Guide)

This article aims to help understand everything you need to know about the seed stage: are you ready for seed, who invests at seed, and how to get seed funding..

By Shaun Gold| May 25, 2026
What Kills Companies Between Seed and Series A: The 18-Month Chasm
What Kills Companies Between Seed and Series A: The 18-Month Chasm

Companies raise seed, then drift into an 18-month chasm. This post breaks down the many causes and the one solution to the post-seed collapse.

By Ashton Edmeades| May 11, 2026
How to get warm intros to VCs
How to get warm intros to VCs

Warm intros are the cornerstone of today's fundraising, for better and for worse. So how do you get one intro? Or even 100? This post will tell you everything you need about warm intros to VCs.

By Stéphane Nasser| May 11, 2026
59 VC horror stories compiled
59 VC horror stories compiled

We went through 500+ VC horror stories and compiled the best ones for your masochistic pleasure.

By Stéphane Nasser| May 8, 2026
How to win $100k for your startup at Startup Battlefield 2026
How to win $100k for your startup at Startup Battlefield 2026

Isabelle Johannessen leads Startup Battlefield, TechCrunch’s competition for the world’s most promising early-stage startups. She breaks down what it takes for founders to win the competition, get exposure to 1,000 investors, and pocket the grand prize of $100,000.

By Isabelle Johannessen| May 5, 2026
The Emerging Manager Fundraising Guide
The Emerging Manager Fundraising Guide

Learn how emerging fund managers can build an LP targeting strategy, run an efficient pipeline, and raise capital faster.

By Devon Wood| April 22, 2026
Why VCs won't sign your NDA
Why VCs won't sign your NDA

Should founders ask investors to sign a NDA before sharing their deck. The answer is no. Here are the 6 reasons why, and here's how you can actually protect your startup without a NDA.

By Stéphane Nasser| April 14, 2026