Articles
The full list, newest first. I publish roughly twice a month, usually about whatever founders are asking me most.
- VC Funds in Slovakia and the Czech Republic 2026-09-07 · Who actually writes early-stage cheques in the region
- EU Grants for Startups 2026-09-07 · EIC, Horizon Europe, vouchers and R&D relief — and what founders get wrong
- Term Sheets, SAFEs and Convertible Notes 2026-09-07 · What each instrument actually does to your ownership
- Pitch Deck Template 2026-09-07 · Slide by slide, with what actually goes on each one
- How to Get Into an Accelerator 2026-09-07 · What Techstars and Rockstart really select on
- Startup Fundraising Checklist 2026-09-05 · What to have ready before you raise
- How to Find Investors for Your Startup 2026-08-28 · Building a list that converts
- How to Approach VCs Without Getting Ignored 2026-08-24 · What a partner reads in the first ten seconds
- VC Outreach Email Template 2026-08-20 · The four lines that matter
- How Much Should a Startup Raise? 2026-08-16 · Round size from the milestone, not the mood
- Startup Valuation Guide 2026-08-12 · How early-stage rounds are actually priced
- Investor Outreach Calculator 2026-08-08 · How many investors you need to contact
Where to start
If you are at the beginning and not sure where to take hold of fundraising, three things in this order: how much should a startup raise, so you have a number. Then the fundraising checklist, so you know what is missing. Then how to find investors, once you have something to show.
If you are already raising and something is grinding, it is usually one of three things: the list is not qualified, the deck does not survive forwarding, or the round has no lead. There is an article here on each.
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