From just figuring out your MVP to building traction and finally pitching - it’s all here, step by step. Honestly, step 5 (getting traction with 10,000 people) is where most of us get stuck. But if we crack that, everything else becomes easier. This
Still pitching your idea without a product?
In 2025, VCs want working demos.
Not PDFs.
Founders are raising funds faster when they show:
✔️ AI-powered MVPs
✔️ Gamified user flows
✔️ Smart, scalable SaaS dashboards
✔️ Real traction from real builds
I'm thinking of writing a detailed strategy on either topic. please poll what you want?
Topic 1: How to raise funding without any MVP, team and traction.
Topic 2: How to get a girlfriend using Maths :)
Keith Rabois: “I tell founders not to worry about runway. Worry about lift.”
Runway (money/time left) is just a tool to achieve lift (traction & growth).
But if extra runway doesn’t help you hit traction, it’s useless.
Don’t raise funds just to “
How Much Should You Raise at Idea Stage?
Most founders either raise too little or too much. Here’s a simple mental model 👇
🔸 Don’t raise for 18 months
You’re not scaling - you’re validating
🔸 Don’t raise based on “runway”
Raise based on milesto
A simple thing I advise early-stage founders on:
—> Stage —> Strategy —> Source
1) Stage - What stage are you really at? Idea, MVP, early traction, PMF?
2) Strategy - Do you need capital to survive or to scale? Different answers, different risks.