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Founder: We’re building something that’s never been done before! VC: Amazing! So… who are the competitors, and how big is the market?

Entrepreneurs don’t fail because of lack of ideas. They fail because they chase too many. Every "let’s just test this" stacks up until your real priorities get smothered. Focus isn’t sexy. But it’s undefeated.

In 2008, Airbnb tried raising $150K at a $1.5M valuation. But a VC rejected them because “the market is too small”. Today, Airbnb is worth $80 billion. The greatest founders expand their market.

How VCs really make their “bets” Found this flowchart interesting, a glimpse into how one seed-stage VC decides whether to invest. On the surface, it’s logical: founder quality, market size, product data. But honestly? It’s way more personal than

We’re selecting three businesses ready to scale with the right digital strategy. If you’re struggling with inconsistent leads or sales, it’s not the market, it’s your approach. let's connect to grow together🚀

Of course you would have looked back and thought, “Damn.. I should’ve bet on that”? That’s what Bessemer Venture Partners turned into a whole tradition- they call it the Anti-Portfolio. While most VCs flex about the unicorns they backed, Bessemer o

Founders: Protect your equity. VCs have a playbook for valuation that most founders don’t see. Here's a side-by-side look at how they calculate deals differently from you: 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 Founder: $3M pre-money → $4M po

Pinterest founder Ben Silbermann on the 3 lessons he learned about raising venture capital Every founder hears no. Some get discouraged. The smart ones? They turn rejection into an advantage. After facing countless rejections, Ben learned three g

Some days feel like marketing. Some feel like operations. Some feel like... chaos. That’s the reality at Social Struct right now. No fixed roles. No clear handbook. Just a bunch of figuring-it-out moments. One hour we’re pitching to a brand, the n