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Building a Startup in the Age of AI: What’s Changed, What Hasn’t

Building a startup in the Age of AI

There are companies we don’t even know, haven’t been started yet, their names aren’t known, might be extraordinarily big winners in the AI thing. AI is a much bigger landscape, opportunity landscape, than all the previous technologies we have known…

Nano Unicorns in the Making

Nano unicorns in the making

Until recently, the thought of scaling a company to $100 million in revenue meant building a BIG company with lots of employees. Rows of engineers, endless layers of middle managers, a large sales department and org charts that resembled a…

Founders need to adjust to longer cycles between rounds

only 17% of startups that raised seed rounds in 2022 have made it to a Series A after two years, marking one of the lowest progression rates in recent memory. Why the slowdown? Investors are being far more selective, prioritizing strong fundamentals. Startups are focusing on profitability and extending runway, rather than chasing growth. Rising capital costs and cautious market conditions are reshaping how startups grow. For founders, getting from seed to Series A now demands more than just vision — it requires capital efficiency, solid metrics, and clear product-market fit.

“Founders, heads up – if you’re planning to raise a VC round every 18 months, you’re planning to fail these days.” Peter Walker, Head of Insights at Carta The venture capital landscape has shifted. The rapid-fire funding rounds of the…

Weekly FIRGUN Newsletter – March 7 2025

Firgun Newsletter

The original version of this newsletter was published on LinkedIn. Sign up to get the next edition directly to your inbox. If you’re new here, the word “Firgun” (pronounced ‘feer-goon’) is an informal modern Hebrew term and concept in Israeli culture…

Weekly Firgun Newsletter – February 28, 2025

Firgun newsletter

The original version of the newsletter was published on Linkedin. Subscribe for free to get the next edition in your inbox. If you’re new here, the word “Firgun” (pronounced ‘feer-goon’) is an informal modern Hebrew term and concept in Israeli culture…

Weekly Firgun Newsletter – February 14 2025

Firgun newsletter

Today is Valentine’s day and a good reminder to celebrate the people we love. The original version of this newsletter was published on Linkedin. Subscribe to get the next edition straight to your inbox. The word “Firgun” (pronounced ‘feer-goon’) is an…

Weekly Firgun Newsletter – February 7 2025

The original version of this newsletter was published on LinkedIn. Sign up to get the next version in your inbox. The word “Firgun” (pronounced ‘feer-goon’) is an informal modern Hebrew term and concept in Israeli culture (originally Yiddish), which describes genuine,…

Weekly #FIRGUN Newsletter – January 17 2025

Weekly #FIRGUN newsletter - Eze Vidra

The original version of the newsletter was published on Linkedin. Sign up to get the next edition in your inbox. In the spirit of celebrating milestones (big and small), I’m happy to share that this week the #FIRGUN newsletter crossed…

The concentration of Venture Capital Money in 2025

the concentration of vc in 2025 - vccafe

The venture capital industry is undergoing a dramatic concentration of power and resources. It’s happening across funds, stages, sectors, and geographies. In 2024, the top 30 VC firms dominated the market, securing 75% of all U.S. venture capital fundraising, with…