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Going from 0 to 1 in Fundraising
Going from 0 to 1 in Fundraising

Here are tips I’ve collected from the venture capital community to demystify what investors are looking for when considering early-stage investments.

By Kim Blomquist| August 15, 2025
The VC list of VC lists - 53 databases listed
The VC list of VC lists - 53 databases listed

We have listed 53 VC lists that you can use to raise funds. Search free and paid VC lists, explore the databases by country or theme, and raise funds more efficiently.

By Stéphane Nasser| August 15, 2025
How to design a winning fundraising strategy
How to design a winning fundraising strategy

Running an tight fundraising process will increase your chances of success while saving you a lot of time and stress. Here's how you can design a winning fundraising strategy for your startup.

By Stéphane Nasser| August 14, 2025
How Much Should Startup Founders Pay Themselves [2026]
How Much Should Startup Founders Pay Themselves [2026]

Founder compensation is a tricky topic. How much are you supposed to pay yourself? What will your investors think? And are you even allowed to compensate yourself when your team is subsisting on cold pizza and borrowing the Wi-Fi from the nearest office? This article breaks down the many dimensions of the "tech founder salary".

By Shaun Gold| August 14, 2025
Why Startups Fail at Agency Partnerships (And How to Succeed)
Why Startups Fail at Agency Partnerships (And How to Succeed)

Many founders hire agencies like they're code shops when what we really need are partners who deeply care about our customers. This post will help you identofy what a great agency looks like.

By Milosz Falinski| August 12, 2025
12 dirty clauses in VC term sheets
12 dirty clauses in VC term sheets

This post will help you identify the key traps in a VC term sheet. Unlike our blog on VC scams, these are all legal clauses - but ones you should never have agreed to.

By Stéphane Nasser| July 23, 2025
Why investors don't give honest feedback
Why investors don't give honest feedback

Investor feedback is rarely valuable because it's rarely true. When they pass, most investors give a generic, well-rounded reason. "It's not you, it's me" kind of thing. But why is it that way?

By Stéphane Nasser| July 17, 2025
How to skip VCs and go straight to M&A
How to skip VCs and go straight to M&A

M&A can help startups accelerate growth, acquire talent, expand market share, and even achieve a higher valuation than they could on their own. However, the process requires careful planning, research, and execution. Here’s a quick guide to navigating M&A as an early-stage startup.

By Olga Duka| July 3, 2025