Fundraising & Investors
Should you raise? VC vs bootstrap
Raise only if the fuel buys escape velocity.
What kind of businesses are actually a good fit for venture capital?
VC math only works for companies that can plausibly return the whole fund on one bet, which means a huge market, a business that gets more valuable...
What do I give up when I take VC money?
You give up equity, a chunk of control (board seats, protective provisions), and the freedom to build a merely-good business. You also sign up for ...
Is my startup 'default alive' or 'default dead'?
Ask one question: if your current expenses stay flat and revenue keeps growing at its recent rate, do you reach profitability before the money runs...
How do I decide the right time to start raising, if at all?
Raise when you have a specific, fundable milestone the money unlocks, not when the runway gets scary. The strongest position is raising from a plac...