Ken McArthur·4h agoThe Closing Date: How a Short, Parallel Raise Creates Real ChoicesWelcome back to Raise Smarter.
Arvind Mozumdar·7h agoNonprofit Funding in 2026: Your Funding Model Matters More Than Your MissionGiving reached a record $617.2 billion in 2025, but exposure to funding disruption varied widely across kinds of nonprofits. How does the…
InEntrepreneurship HandbookbyAaron Dinin, PhD·8h agoDo You Understand the Real Reason for Raising Venture Capital?You’d be surprised by the number of founders who obsess over VC funding without knowing what it’s actually for.A response icon2A response icon2
Silvamathieu Pro·9h agoLetter of Support for a Grant: What Partners Should Say and What Funders RequireAI disclosure: this article was written with the help of AI tools. It was first published on The Funder File (thefunderfile.com).
Dr Villy Abraham Author/Business Strategist·1d agoWhy Investors Say No Before You Finish Your PitchThe idea is rarely what loses the room. These five pitch mistakes are, and every one of them can be fixed before you walk in.
Sahil S·1d agoCan you raise on a vibe-coded product? Here’s what the data saysAt some point in the last eighteen months, “I built it myself” stopped meaning what it used to.
InEntrepreneurship HandbookbyDC Palter·2d agoSorry Founders, Investors Don’t Care About Your AdvisorsThe attempt to show you have a strong team only highlights the big gaps.A response icon3A response icon3
behind the title·2d agoThe day I cried in front of an investorMy male co-founder/CTO and I were fundraising for the first time in our life, and we pitched on a stage in front of angel investors.
Duygu Dülger·2d agoPrepare for Your First Investor MeetingYou finally got your first investor meeting. Then a new set of questions starts: Should I send the deck beforehand? Am I supposed to…A response icon1A response icon1
