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Burn Rate 101: 3 Deadass Hacks to Slay Cash Burn
Burn rate is the clock on your cash. It shows how fast you’re burning through reserves each month, and that matters most right now. You’re here to understand how burn rate works in startup life. […]
Pre-Seed vs Series A: Option Pool Sizing Split
You want the truth on option pools from pre-seed to Series B? Here it is. Pre-seed and seed pools sit around 10-15% of fully diluted shares. Most founders target 12-13% at funding, with 10% as […]
Pre-Seed KPIs You Need to Track
In 2025, the average pre-seed round stood at $1.52M, and about 3% of these startups reach seed funding. You’re not aiming for luck here; you’re aiming for traction that investors cannot ignore in under 90 […]
Kalam Labs’ $3-5M Series A: Defense R&D Pivot
Kalam Labs bets big on defense tech, and you should watch how they deploy a $3-5M Series A by end-2025 to pivot from space to defense R&D. Trust me, this move isn’t just a funding […]
Why Startups Shutdown: 5 Key Learnings
Startup shutdowns occurred in 2024, and the trend will continue in 2025. The data show where founders fail and what survives. Quick Hacks provide guidance. Nail product-market fit first 34% fail because the market did […]
PESTEL Zen for Startups: 2025 Playbook
No cap, you need to see the macro to avoid blindsides from politics, law, or regulatory swings. AI adoption appears everywhere, driving shifts in operations, product, and business models. Startups use AI to cut costs, […]
Underground Volcano Monitoring: Indie Sensor Hacks, 2024-2025
A few days ago I asked someone close how you test a risk you can’t see with the naked eye. The answer: you build a field lab, you push the edge, you document everything, and […]
CAC Without Fooling Yourself: Hidden Costs Unveiled
CAC is the headcount paid to acquire a single new customer. No fluff, just the math. Total sales and marketing costs divided by the number of new customers in a period equals CAC. If you […]
Scorecard for Startup Valuation in 2025
You want a solid method to value early-stage startups without guessing. The Scorecard Method, Bill Payne’s brainchild, remains the backbone for angels in 2025. You start with the regional/industry average and adjust with a weighted […]
Bio-Based Packaging: Closed-Loop Startup Playbook
You’re looking at a new wave in packaging. Here it is. Zerocircle in India closed a $2.32 million seed round in January 2025. That momentum shows demand for seaweed-based packaging that cuts plastic use. GrowPack […]
The $50M Fundraising Playbook for 2025–2026
You’re chasing a $50M fundraising playbook that works in 2025 and will still work in 2026. No fluff; present the facts and how you apply them. It is difficult to explain how the market shifted […]
SC- startups raise big rounds: Alita, Blotting, Lucie, TierSphere, EvenUp, Legal AI milestone
South Carolina startups are punching above their weight, and 2025 proves it with real money, real tech, real timelines. Alita Technologies is leading in marketing data intelligence. In February 2025, Alita closed a Pre-Series A […]
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