PinnedSahil SinInsiderFinance WireY-Combinator: Avoid These Tempting Startup Ideas — Tarpit IdeasThese ideas are deceptive in appearance and present themselves with a disconcerting ease as obvious, until one wonders why no one has…Apr 628Apr 628
Sahil SHow much can founders realistically raise in their first round?Antler has shared a cheat sheet to help founders assess their ability to raise capital in the initial funding round -1d ago1d ago
Sahil SHow Do VCs Decide to Take a First Meeting? & Non-Obvious Fundraising Lessons On Pitching….As an early-stage Founder, you need to get inside the heads of VCs. Like you, VCs have a job to do, and they have a limited number of…2d ago12d ago1
Sahil SStruggling to Raise Money For Your Startup? Do this: Write Investors Update…I’ve noticed that only the top 5% of founders do this, and they often get results. Let me share a few things you can do if you’re…3d ago3d ago
Sahil SWhat to Include in a Data Room for Investors? — Advice From VC Fund GP.As a first-time founder, you might find yourself in a similar situation — excited about a positive response from a potential investor, but…4d ago24d ago2
Sahil SinStartup Stash5 Simple Frameworks to Determine If Your Pricing Strategy Is WorkingStartup pricing strategies evolve as companies grow through three main stages -5d ago15d ago1
Sahil SinStartup StashPromise-market fit is an early signal that product-market fit is possible ?If you’re a regular reader, you’ve probably read some of our articles on how to determine whether you’ve achieved Product-Market Fit.6d ago16d ago1
Sahil SWhat Founders Should Ask VCs In Fundraising Meetings?Top-performing founders know a key secret: when meeting with VCs, don’t just focus on securing their money — focus on learning from them.6d ago26d ago2
Sahil SinStartup StashHow Should Founders Think About ‘Runway’? You’re Calculating In the Wrong Way..Founders often view runway as just a number or equation, but VCs expect them to think beyond that. Sequoia Capital shared a framework on…Aug 27Aug 27