Rounds, terms, valuation, and closing.
The bar for Series A funding has doubled. Numbers on ARR requirements, valuations, timelines, and what separates funded startups from orphaned ones.
Real dilution benchmarks by round, the SAFE stacking trap, the liquidation preference problem, and how founders keep more equity while still raising capital.
Difference between a SAFE and convertible note - interest, dilution, legal risk, and which one founders choose at pre-seed vs bridge rounds.
Series A vs Series B funding explained with real numbers. Raise amounts, valuation benchmarks, investor expectations, and what changes between rounds.
Liquidation preference determines who gets paid first when your startup is sold. Here's how it works, with real numbers and the FanDuel case study.
Raising seed funding - cold email that works, pitch deck mistakes killing deals, dilution math, and what VCs fund in this market.
Real benchmarks, tactics, and market data behind seed funding rounds. Carta data, founder case studies, and what VCs want now.
The complete guide to startup valuation methods by stage - with real benchmark data, regional breakdowns, and what VCs use vs. what they say they use.