01 / Founders
How to get useful pitch deck feedback
Ask better questions about your pitch deck, separate unclear explanations from missing evidence, and turn feedback into a stronger company story.
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02 / Scouts
How venture capital scout carry works
Understand scout program structures, deal attribution, net carry, and payment timing, with a simple example and questions to ask before joining.
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Venture fund due diligence: questions for LPs
A practical guide to evaluating a venture fund’s strategy, team, investment process, economics, and reporting, with evidence to request.
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How to choose an initial customer segment for AI customer support agents
AI customer support agents: Choose a first segment by the workflow you can understand and reach, then state who is excluded.
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What evidence should an angel request before investing in a pre-revenue B2B SaaS startup?
a pre-revenue B2B SaaS startup: Request evidence that corresponds to the company's current claims and the decision you are considering.
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How can an LP test the strategy consistency of a first-time venture manager?
a first-time venture manager: Test whether the proposed strategy is reflected in actual sourcing, decisions, portfolio construction, and support.
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How can a scout develop a sourcing thesis around a pre-revenue B2B SaaS startup?
a pre-revenue B2B SaaS startup: A sourcing thesis explains which founders and problems a scout can encounter and understand through a real network.
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What evidence should a first-time venture manager prepare before an LP meeting?
a first-time venture manager: Prepare evidence that lets an LP examine the fund's strategy, relevant experience, portfolio model, economics, and operating readiness.
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How to scope a first paid pilot for AI voice agents
AI voice agents: Scope a first pilot around one workflow and an agreed decision.
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What should customer reference calls cover for an AI application startup?
an AI application startup: Customer reference calls are most useful when they investigate an actual workflow and buying decision.
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How can an LP evaluate a solo GP venture fund before meaningful exits?
a solo GP venture fund: Before meaningful exits, evaluate the available evidence without pretending paper marks are realized performance.
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What should a scout verify before introducing an AI application startup?
an AI application startup: Verify fit and basic facts before introducing a company, while remaining clear about what has not been investigated.
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How can a solo GP venture fund explain investment attribution to LPs?
a solo GP venture fund: Explain attribution investment by investment.
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How to balance quality, latency, and cost in AI coding tools
AI coding tools: Quality, latency, and cost are connected but do not share one universal optimum.
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How can an angel inspect the runway assumptions of a developer infrastructure startup?
a developer infrastructure startup: Inspect runway as a dated cash plan with commitments and uncertain receipts.
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How can an LP examine the timing assumptions behind IRR at a pre-seed venture fund?
a pre-seed venture fund: IRR depends on cash-flow timing as well as amounts.
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What context makes a scout introduction of a developer infrastructure startup useful?
a developer infrastructure startup: A useful introduction connects the founder's specific need with the recipient's actual mandate.
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How can a pre-seed venture fund connect its thesis to actual sourcing evidence?
a pre-seed venture fund: Connect a thesis to actual access, screening, decisions, and passes.
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How to compare seat, usage, and outcome pricing for AI code review tools
AI code review tools: Seat, usage, and outcome pricing distribute risk differently.
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How can an angel model dilution across later rounds for a climate software startup?
a climate software startup: Model dilution as a change in ownership under explicit assumptions.
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What should an LP clarify about the distribution waterfall of a seed venture fund?
a seed venture fund: A distribution waterfall defines how proceeds are allocated under the specific agreement.
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How can a scout write a concise deal memo about a climate software startup?
a climate software startup: A scout memo should make the opportunity and the open questions understandable quickly.
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How can a seed venture fund make its portfolio model understandable to LPs?
a seed venture fund: Make the portfolio model understandable through a capital bridge and explicit operating assumptions.
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How to choose a narrow first workflow for AI developer APIs
AI developer APIs: Choose a first workflow with a visible start, a meaningful end, and a buyer who can evaluate the result.
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