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Why entrepreneurs need to be both humble and confident

January 24, 2019

This is an actual conversation I had with an entrepreneur earlier this week: Entrepreneur: "I think we are bit later stage than when you guys typically invest." Me: "I'm not…

4 terms to understand before you raise funding

January 16, 2019

We've had a lot of experience over the years of working with first-time founders raising their first rounds of institutional capital (meaning from professional investors like a venture-capitalist). Unfortunately in…

There is no plan strong enough to survive a collision with reality

January 8, 2019

One of the most fascinating parts about my job is that I get to speak with so many successful (often very successful) entrepreneurs about their journey. Each story is very…

7 pitfalls to avoid when taking money from friends and family

December 28, 2018

StartFast typically works with companies that have raised < $3MM prior to the accelerator so it's fairly common for me to work with founders who are thinking about raising money…

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