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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…
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…
Don’t Make New Year’s Resolutions for 2026. Create your OKRs Instead
“Resolutions require only words. Results take action. “ Tony Robbins It is December 2025. As we look toward…
The Crucial Question Startup Founders Must Ask When They Start Selling
Startup founders are passionate about their product. They can recite the feature list, technical specifications, and future roadmap…
Steve Blank at LBS: Lessons from a Lean Startup Legend
Yesterday I had the privilege of attending a talk at London Business School by Steve Blank—serial entrepreneur (two…
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…
Building a Startup in the Age of AI: What’s Changed, What Hasn’t
There are companies we don’t even know, haven’t been started yet, their names aren’t known, might be extraordinarily…
Marketing While in Stealth Mode
Many early-stage startups operate in stealth mode—whether to buy time, perfect the product, or avoid tipping off competitors.…
Weekly #FIRGUN Newsletter – January 17 2025
The original version of the newsletter was published on Linkedin. Sign up to get the next edition in…