The Bar Has Moved: Venture’s New Software Dichotomy
AI coding tools are making software faster and cheaper to build. That does not make software startups easier to fund.
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Pre-seed is sometimes like a high stakes game of Guess Who
At the pre-seed stage, we’re often among the very first investors founders speak to. Sometimes there’s no deck yet. Often the product is still under wraps. And LinkedIn profiles are intentionally vague, as they should be. That’s not a bug,…
Why “Funding-Contingent co-Founders” are a Non-Starter
Founder: “I’ve got it. The gap in the market everyone missed. With the new Agentic AI workflows, we can automate the entire middle-ware layer. It’s a billion-dollar play.” Me: “The architecture sounds solid. Who’s building it? Where’s your CTO?” Founder:…
A Fundraising Conversation I Have Almost Every Week
Founder: “We’re pre-revenue, pre-MVP… and we’re raising $5M.” Me (VC): “Got it. I’m a pre-seed investor, so I’m probably not the right fit at that check size. If you decide to raise less, I’d be happy to take a look.”…
Betting on People: What VCs Look for at the Pre-Seed Stage
Pre-seed investing is fundamentally a bet on people, not just ideas.
Why I still take cold pitches (And You Shouldn’t Be Afraid to Send One)
Most cold outreach goes unanswered. That’s just the brutal truth of fundraising. But every now and then, a cold pitch breaks through—not because it’s flashy or gimmicky, but because it’s clear, compelling, and thoughtful. Our most recent investment at Remagine…
In Q4 2022, founders face tough choices
Founders face tough choices as the contraction in venture capital continues into Q4 2022
Pre-Seed: faster deck reviews, longer fundraising time
Two and a half minutes. That's on average the time spent by investors on a pre-seed deck. What should your deck include and what mistakes to avoid? more in my latest post on VC Cafe
Founder-Investor Fit
The importance of founder-investor fit and how to test for it
Raising Money Smartly
For the founders out there... There’s raising smart money, and then there is raising money smartly.