A common misconception among early-stage founders is that venture capital (VC) is the primary source of funding for startups. The reality, however, tells a very different story. While VCs often dominate the headlines, their actual contribution at the seed stage…

The Problem with the Modern VC Model Much has been said recently about how the venture capital (VC) model is broken. One of the biggest, yet often overlooked reasons is simple: VC firms have become too large to serve early-stage…

How Multiple Bidders Can Drive Up Value and Save the Deal The first company I founded began as a grad school side project and, over a decade later, grew into one of the largest players in a niche tech manufacturing…