Building a startup is hard.
Figuring out fundraising and venture capital shouldn’t get in your way.
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When Life Gives You Lemons 🍋
I come from a family of entrepreneurs, which makes running a lemonade stand a rite of passage in our family.
2 Minutes for Instigating
My name is Chris. And I’m an instigator. Here's the story of Vancouver Founders Day.
All the Small Things
As with many things in life, the little things can have far more of an impact on your success when fundraising than you might expect. Here are four small things that won't win you a new investor, but could potentially lose you one.
"What if Google Builds It?" is No Longer a Bullshit Question
In a world of generative AI and LLMs, “What if Google builds it?” is no longer a bullshit question for investors to ask founders.
Canadian Founders Need to Go to SF. Now.
Right now is a unique moment in time for both San Francisco and tech in general. And it’s one that likely won’t last long.
How Needy Are VCs?
How often to VCs really want to hear from founders? And how do they prefer to communicate with them?
Find Your Recharge
Startups are a marathon, not a sprint. Long-term success requires you to pace yourself. It’s essential that you uncover the things that deplete your energy and what you need to replenish it. You need to find your recharge.
A Humbling Moment for Tech
Friday’s shocking collapse of Silicon Valley bank reverberated across the tech sector while making one thing very clear:
American’s really don’t like Silicon Valley.
