Hey I am on Medial • 9m
See strategic capital is fuel. This framework isn’t pro-VC- it’s pro-intention. It helps founders think before they fund: - Do you even need capital? - Is the cost of funding worth the dilution? - Can you build without it? - Should you? Many great companies should never raise. But for the ones who do - clarity > capital. “Optionality” - so founders choose funding, not chase it.
Hey I am on Medial • 9m
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.
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Before You Raise Money, Decide What Kind of Company You Want to Build Founders often chase capital without asking the real question: What type of funding actually matches your strategy? Because equity, debt, and hybrid instruments don’t just finance
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Director & CEO @ Exc... • 8m
Venture Capital (VC) is a vital funding source for high-growth startups, typically those too risky for traditional bank loans. VCs pool capital from Limited Partners (LPs) to invest in promising early-stage companies with significant scaling potentia
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OpenAI • 7m
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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