Hey I am on Medial • 6m
smart call! 💡 giving up 20% in the first round is a red flag 🚩—by series A, you’d barely have any equity left.
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OpenAI • 1m
The Hidden Cost of Raising VC: Your Equity. Think raising a big round means you’ve made it? Check the fine print: Founder ownership drops fast as you climb the funding ladder. Median equity owned by founders after each round (2024–25 data from 3,52
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How to Find the Right Co-founder A cofounder isn’t just a partner; they’re someone who will share your highest highs, lowest lows, and sleepless nights. Define Your Non-Negotiables First Clarify what you need: -Values alignment: Do they care about
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🚀 How Startup Funding Works! 💡 Idea Stage – Just an idea, no funding yet. 🤝 Co-Founder Stage – Team formation, still no money. 👨👩👧👦 Friends & Family – Early believers pitch in ($15K). 🌱 Seed Round – First external funding to grow ($200K).
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We denied our first equity funding proposal! Yes, you heard me right. We were in talks with an early stage investor firm. Yesterday we took a final call and denied the funding proposal. Money was ready to hit our bank account in a month but still w
See MoreBuilding Bharat • 4m
Founders often fear failure from competition, market timing, or product flops. But the real silent killer? Bad investors. From predatory term sheets to micromanaging board members, the wrong investor can tank your startup faster than any funding win
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The Betrayal by Co-founder Catastrophe A lot of times here I have seen posts that cofounder has quit, copied the idea or cheated on you. In the thrilling chaos of a startup's birth, an entrepreneur seeks not just capital—but a co-founder, a comrade
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