Chris Neumann's Top 10 Posts of 2025

The Quiet Part Out Loud
Written By Chris Neumann

When I launched chrisneumann.com, I committed to publishing a new post and accompanying newsletter every week. No repeats. No missed weeks. No excuses. And for the most part, I’ve managed to do that.

 

Made it to 3rd this week on the consecutive weeks high score board ️‍🔥

 

I also promised my family that I wouldn’t do any work between Christmas and New Years (except in the case of founder emergencies).

So here is my annual unapologetic cop-out: Chris Neumann’s Top 10 Posts of 2025 (just wait until you see this year’s #1…):

 

#10

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Why Won’t VCs Here Invest in Napkins?
Why Won’t VCs Here Invest in Napkins?

Are Silicon Valley VCs really more willing to invest in ideas than VCs in other ecosystems?

 

#9

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What’s Going on with Early-Stage Investing?
What’s Going on with Early-Stage Investing?

I have never seen a more bifurcated fundraising environment. What’s going on?

 

#8

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American VCs Aren’t the Reason Your Startups are Leaving
American VCs Aren’t the Reason Your Startups are Leaving

Instead of blaming American VCs for “taking” their high-potential startups, ecosystems should stop and look in the proverbial mirror.

 

#7

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What’s Going on with Early-Stage Founders?
What’s Going on with Early-Stage Founders?

What now we’re seeing the manifestation of the shift Everett Randle warned about back in 2021.

 

#6

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How to Write an Effective Fundraising Introduction Email
How to Write an Effective Fundraising Introduction Email

What makes an effective fundraising email and how do you create a request-for-introduction or a cold outreach email?

 

#5

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Why Do 99% of Startup Accelerators Fail?
Why Do 99% of Startup Accelerators Fail?

Why do 99% of startup accelerators fail to live up to their expectations?

 

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Why Do VCs Make Startups Pay Their Legal Fees?
Why Do VCs Make Startups Pay Their Legal Fees?

Why do VCs ask founders to pay their legal bills? How common is this practice and what should you do about it?

 

#3

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Traveling is an Underrated Superpower
Traveling is an Underrated Superpower

In a world where most of our interactions occur online, a willingness to travel is a superpower.

 

#2

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Canada is pissed. So what?
Canada is pissed. So what?

This weekend, the U.S. shattered the trust of an entire nation. And Canadians are pissed.

 

#1

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How to Setup a Minecraft Bedrock Server on a Mac
How to Setup a Minecraft Bedrock Server on a Mac

Here is a start-to-finish tutorial on how to setup and run a Minecraft: Bedrock Edition server on a Mac.

That’s right.

For all of my time and dedication to writing about startups, the business of venture capital and tech ecosystems around the world, my most-read post of 2025 was about how to setup a Minecraft server 😂.

…that probably helps explain why so many people fell for my April Fool’s Day joke this year 🙃.

See you in 2026! 🥳 🎉 🥂

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