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Down Round Dilution
This week we cover founder dilution in a down round, simplifying product ideas, and a strategy to optimize time with a VC.
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Allyson Plosko
The Evolving Pre-seed & Seed-stage Landscape
This week we bring you insights on the growing gap between Pre-seed and Seed funding, what early-stage investors look for, and a how-to on prepping for…
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Allyson Plosko
Demystifying Angel Investors
This week we cover finding and selecting angel investors, Q3 Pre-seed data, and how to escape the ultimate startup catch-22.
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Allyson Plosko

October 2024

What to Include in a Pre-seed Pitch
This week we cover the state of HealthTech, the critical elements of a Pre-seed pitch, and a behind-the-scenes look at what happens after a pitch.
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Allyson Plosko
Harsh Fundraising Truths
This week we bring some tough love about raising VC, Seed data from NYC-based companies, and thoughts on finding a buyer for a startup.
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Allyson Plosko
New Q3 ‘24 Funding Data
This week we discuss preliminary Q3 funding data, different Seed fund models, and bootstrapping versus raising venture capital.
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Allyson Plosko
Crafting a Forwardable Email
The week we discuss the forwardable email, recurring vs reoccuring revenue, and benchmarks on advisor equity.
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Allyson Plosko
What does it take to raise a Series A?
This week we are highlighting the critical benchmarks needed to successfully raise a Series A, new B2B SaaS growth metrics, and insights into an…
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Allyson Plosko

September 2024

An Intro Guide to Raising a Seed Round
This week we feature advice for raising a Seed round, data on how VCs make decisions, and when to just send the deck.
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Allyson Plosko
A Massive VC List 📋
This week we are featuring a podcast that goes deep on SAFEs, a list of VCs applicable for nearly every stage and region, and an analysis on the success…
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Allyson Plosko
Don’t Neglect Pitch Deck Design
This week we discuss the link between pitch deck design and storytelling, the problem with post-money SAFEs, and provide context on fund performance…
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Allyson Plosko

August 2024

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