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Houman Asefi
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Nov 12, 2022

7 harsh truths about raising capital that drives me nuts.

In this Twitter-like post, I just go through the facts and observations I had for the last 2 years of being active in helping founders raise capital. Let’s dive in. 1/ Raising capital never ends. Once you go that route, you are raising pre-seed, seed, seed+, and series A.. and…

Capital

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7 harsh truths about raising capital that drives me nuts.
7 harsh truths about raising capital that drives me nuts.
Capital

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Aug 6, 2022

Quit a VC-Backed Startup You Cofounded

Is it ever morally justifiable to quit a VC-backed startup you cofounded? So here is the story. Two founders get introduced to each other by a common contact. One is a technical guy and the other one is a business person. They have a good conversation. They decide to found…

Startup

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Quit a VC-Backed Startup You Cofounded
Quit a VC-Backed Startup You Cofounded
Startup

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Aug 3, 2022

Fed Report Finds 75% of $800 Billion Paycheck Protection Program Didn’t Reach Employees

The question founders need to ask themselves is what type of company they want to build. The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) allows entities to apply for low-interest private loans to pay for their payroll and certain other costs. What does not make sense is the application for forgiveness was supposed…

Federal Reserve

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Fed Report Finds 75% of $800 Billion Paycheck Protection Program Didn’t Reach Employees
Fed Report Finds 75% of $800 Billion Paycheck Protection Program Didn’t Reach Employees
Federal Reserve

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Jul 31, 2022

25 Brutally Honest KPIs About Investing in Venture Capitals as a Limited Partner (L.P.)

If you are a family office or an accredited investor and looking to diversify your investment, here are the brutal facts you should look at when choosing a Venture Capital (VC) as a Limited Partner. There are a lot of Venture Capital firms popping up around the work, to close…

Venture Capital

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25 Brutally Honest KPIs About Investing in Venture Capitals as a Limited Partner (L.P.)
25 Brutally Honest KPIs About Investing in Venture Capitals as a Limited Partner (L.P.)
Venture Capital

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Jul 31, 2022

How to Raise Funds for a SaaS Startup if You’re Shy (Introvert)

Maybe shy is not the right word. Let’s say raising money guide for introverts. So, here is the story. “I’m a software developer that would like to raise funds for a project I’ve been working on. It took me two years to prove the technical aspects of the software and I believe it’s time for me to jump into creating a business from there. …

Fundraising

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How to Raise Funds for a SaaS Startup if You’re Shy (Introvert)
How to Raise Funds for a SaaS Startup if You’re Shy (Introvert)
Fundraising

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Jul 26, 2022

My 8-Year-Old Daughter Started a Business on Friday with 1k in Revenue this Weekend

The story looks great until I found some serious red flags in the execution phase. So here is the actual story. Ideation “My daughter has been begging me to help her set up a lemonade stand as she saw some older kids across the street try one for a few days. She is very insistent on pushing me to help her. As hot as it…

Startup

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My 8-Year-Old Daughter Started a Business on Friday with 1k in Revenue this Weekend
My 8-Year-Old Daughter Started a Business on Friday with 1k in Revenue this Weekend
Startup

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Jul 26, 2022

Startup Founders Afraid of Raising Capital

Mainly because they do not know how money works. Let’s face it. For many first-time founders, raising money is a big challenge. Why? Because they have not got a proper training in money management. They are coming from mid-level or even low-level income earners and during their parent’s and even their own lifetime, they had no access to large…

Startup

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Startup Founders Afraid of Raising Capital
Startup Founders Afraid of Raising Capital
Startup

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Jul 26, 2022

3 More Months of Runway? You Must Freak Out!

Investors don’t give a shit about the potential, they want to see 3x YoY growth. I bet you have a solid product and may have some users but not much revenue. Many users are using the product for free. Some may pay, but not necessarily the actual value of the…

Startup

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3 More Months of Runway? You Must Freak Out!
3 More Months of Runway? You Must Freak Out!
Startup

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Jun 27, 2022

Stable Coins; Opportunities and Challenges

Up until the LUNA crash, I was under impression that stable coins are the ultimate answer to crypto market volitility. I was wrong and here is how stable coins can take us a step forward. A few months ago, I was thinking by myself that stable coins are the next…

Crypto

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Stable Coins; Opportunities and Challenges
Stable Coins; Opportunities and Challenges
Crypto

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Jun 27, 2022

Go to Market Strategy Explained: Simple Version

A Go-To-Market Strategy is essentially a plan of how a company is going to attack a specific market segment or release a new product. This is a tactical plan detailing how a company or startup plans to execute a successful product release and promotion. Many businesses and startups fail because…

Go To Market

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Go to Market Strategy Explained: Simple Version
Go to Market Strategy Explained: Simple Version
Go To Market

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