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Q1 2025 VC Fund Performance Data
This week we are highlighting the latest data on VC fund performance, the downside of venture-scale thinking, and advice on how to handle strategic…
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Allyson Plosko
📈 Emerging Gen AI Revenue Benchmarks
This week we unpack the differences between a pre- and post-money valuation, new data on Gen AI startup revenue benchmarks, and a list of the best YC…
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Allyson Plosko
The State of Pre-seed in Q1 2025
This week we bring you fresh data on Pre-seed funding, (more) SAFE advice, and a behemoth AI trends report.
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Allyson Plosko

May 2025

The Dangers of Stacking SAFEs
This week we cover articles highlighting the potential pitfalls of stacking SAFEs, common pitch deck mistakes, and when profitable companies should…
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Allyson Plosko
It’s Not Your Deck That’s The Problem
This week we are bringing you articles on why your pitch deck might not be the reason for no investor interest, the (un)changing Series B market, and…
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Allyson Plosko
Q1 ‘25 Venture Activity
This week we cover Q1 ‘25 venture activity, Southeast (U.S.) investor sentiment, and non-dilutive funding options.
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Allyson Plosko
The Sins of Pre-seed Fundraising
This week we bring you Pre-seed fundraising tips (a.k.a. what not to do), a venture arrogance score, and insights into why secondaries are the saving…
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Allyson Plosko

April 2025

Seed to Series A Valuation Step-ups
This week we are bringing you new Q1 funding data, a report on how healthcare executives view AI, and the data showing an increase in the step-ups from…
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Allyson Plosko
WTF VC Report
This week we are featuring a hot take on the venture market, how to retain optionality as a founder, and what to prioritize after raising Pre-seed…
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Allyson Plosko
What Does It Mean to be Venture Backable?
This week we feature articles on assessing whether VC is right for your business, how much equity is typically given up at each stage, and how…
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Allyson Plosko
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Decoding Investor Questions
This week we are unpacking investor questions, providing an analysis on the digital health SPAC boom and bust, and suggesting one improvement that makes…
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Allyson Plosko
The Pros and Cons of Preemptive Rounds
This week we are featuring articles on the pros and cons of taking a preemptive round, the “great re-risking”, and advice for founders looking for exit…
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Allyson Plosko
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