What to Look For in a Demo from an AI startup
1. Does it survive unscripted input? Say: “Let me type something weird.” Change: Real system:Handles ambiguity, fails gracefully. Fake system:Breaks, […]
Why Startups Overpromise and Underdeliver
Why Startups Overpromise and Underdeliver 1. The Funding Game rewards storytelling, not truth Investors don’t ask: “What can you actually
Why founders need to over-communicate with funders – and how to do this painlessly
This is a useful Investor Update Template (Monthly / Quarterly) 1️⃣ ONE-LINE STATUS (TL;DR FOR BUSY INVESTORS) Status: On track
What Real AI Architecture Looks Like
First: the ugly truth Because of all the AI hype, every startup claims to use AI as their magic sauce,
Don’t Just Attend Conferences. Work Them.
Entrepreneur:Dr. Malpani, I just attended my first startup conference. Big hotel. Big banners. Big names. I listened to a dozen
fundraising
Term Sheet Decoder
1️⃣ VALUATION: THE NUMBER THAT LIES THE MOST • Pre-money & Post-money Pre-money = Value before investmentPost-money = Pre +
The Frugal Scaling Playbook
How to grow your startup without burning cash, credibility, or control RULE #1: SCALE ONLY WHAT ALREADY WORKS If one
Founder–Investor Expectation Matrix
Align expectations before you align signatures This will prevent 90% of future boardroom fights by forcing alignment before money enters
The Bootstrapped Valuation Framework
How frugal founders create massive valuation without begging for capital This is the one model business schools won’t teach, VCs
Balance Sheets for First-Time Founders
Welcome to the magical world of the balance sheet — a document that freezes your business at a single moment