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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
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
How to secure a lead investor for your startup?
How to secure a lead investor for your startup?

Today, we cover three strategies you can use to secure your lead investor. But before that, let's understand what a lead investor exactly does, and why nobody wants to be one.

By Stéphane Nasser| April 8, 2026
How to Plan & Negotiate Your Startup Exit
How to Plan & Negotiate Your Startup Exit

I sold my startup for $780M. Here are the insights I wish I had known, read, heard while I was still building.

By Zain Jaffer| March 23, 2026
Are startup accelerators worthless?
Are startup accelerators worthless?

Learn which startup accelerators are actually worth it (if any) and what you should expect from them. We'll break down the actual value add for each case, as well as the associated funding and ownership dilution.

By Stéphane Nasser| March 18, 2026
17 Best YC Alternatives for Early-Stage Startups [2026]
17 Best YC Alternatives for Early-Stage Startups [2026]

Find the best alternatives to Y Combinator. Explore top startup accelerator programs for early-stage founders seeking funding, mentorship, and network access.

By Devon Wood| March 16, 2026
Eight Questions Founders Ask, Answered by a VC
Eight Questions Founders Ask, Answered by a VC

Discover the most common questions asked by tech founders, answered from the perspective of a venture capitalist.

By Skylar Dorosin| February 24, 2026
How to raise Series A in Italy and Spain
How to raise Series A in Italy and Spain

Learn what it takes to raise a Series A in Italy and Spain, including investor expectations, round sizes, funding dynamics, and how founders should prepare.

By Fabio Mondini de Focatiis| February 13, 2026