Practical lessons on raising your first round, from real deals.
October 22, 2026 12 min
Two founders can sell for the same price and walk away with very different amounts. The difference is usually one term: the liquidation preference. Here is how it works.
October 22, 2026 10 min
The same headline valuation can mean two very different deals. Here is how pre-money and post-money work, how to calculate them and the one question to ask every investor.
October 22, 2026 11 min
Every funding round sells part of your company. Here is exactly how dilution works, what is normal at each stage and the terms that quietly cost founders the most.
SAFEs are now the default way to raise a pre-seed round. Here is how they work, how they convert into shares and how to avoid the dilution surprise many founders face later.
January 15, 2025 6 min
Raising is not a milestone. It is a trade. Five questions that tell you whether outside money actually fits your business, or whether you are about to sell 20% for the wrong reasons.
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