Founder Clarity Beats Founder Confidence
Confidence is loud.Clarity is quiet. In early-stage investing, we meet many confident founders. But the ones who build enduring companies […]
The 11 Cs Every Entrepreneur Needs
Founder: Dr. Malpani, everyone keeps telling me I need “grit” and “hustle.” But honestly, those words feel like motivational-poster garbage.
Entrepreneurs, Stress & Burnout
Founder: Dr. Malpani, can I be honest? I think I’m burning out. Everyone says entrepreneurship is supposed to feel exciting,
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
The Frugal Scaling Playbook
How to grow your startup without burning cash, credibility, or control RULE #1: SCALE ONLY WHAT ALREADY WORKS If one
0-$5M: How to Go From Random Wins to Repeatable Revenue
Revenue is exciting but random spurts of revenue may not be the best for a business. Takes a different strategy
Simple math to set up a sales team
Yes, we are in the era of product-led growth. But almost every SaaS company will have to set up an
‘Give Away Your Legos’ and Other Commandments for Scaling Startups
Who knows it better than those reading this sentence right now? Scaling startups and teams is ‘crazy hard’. The author