How to gauge the state of your local tech community

Every tech reporter tries to measure the state of their local communities by the clicks they received on the articles through the years. And someone needs to tell them that's not the way any of this works. Read More




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Tuesday, April 5, 2022

Yo. Happy Tuesday. It's 2018, y'all. You don't need advisors. You need customers. Read More On a random note, since I know you love seeing my face, BEHOLD... Why is my hair wet? What am I

[Fundraising for Startups] Lesson 18: What should you ask for in an investor meeting?

Sunday, April 3, 2022

You know, we've spent all this time preparing you for all the things an investor is going to ask you... but we haven't talked about what you should be asking of the investor. Don't worry, I

[Fundraising for Startups] Lesson 17: How do you go about following up with investors?

Saturday, April 2, 2022

Before you follow up with investors, you need to know two things about them: They have zero incentive to tell you "no." They're getting pitched a million times a day -- things slip

[Fundraising for Startups] Lesson 16: How should you communicate with investors?

Friday, April 1, 2022

I'll keep this one quick and punchy. Don't email your deck to someone that hasn't already spoken to you on the phone or in person. There's never been a time when a random pitch deck in

You should look at more *real* investment deals. And here's how to do it...

Thursday, March 31, 2022

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