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The World Changes Slowly
... and so do we
Oct 14, 2024 • 
Daniel Szekely
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September 2024

Started From the Bottom
Song by Drake
Sep 17, 2024 • 
Daniel Szekely
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Justin says: no conflict, no interest
Build a board with lots of conflicts
Sep 12, 2024 • 
Daniel Szekely
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January 2024

Fix Your Product; Then Scale
We had Vinny Puji from Left Lane Capital out to visit us a little while ago.
Jan 15, 2024 • 
Daniel Szekely
 and 
Britt Bloom
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January 2023

What’s Up with Down Rounds🤔
Down rounds aren't as bad as they seem
Jan 24, 2023 • 
Daniel Szekely
4

August 2022

A Big Tax Problem
Please, do not forget to pay payroll tax when you issue options 🙏🙏🙏
Aug 8, 2022 • 
Daniel Szekely
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July 2022

🔥 Burn Baby Burn 🔥
Planning your cash burn in a bear market
Jul 5, 2022 • 
Daniel Szekely
 and 
Mark Velik
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June 2022

ESOPs Don’t Exist
Understand what an ESOP is so that you're equipped for investor discussions
Jun 21, 2022 • 
Daniel Szekely
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Founders: sell your shares!
Why investors should encourage founder selldowns and when/how to sell your shares
Jun 2, 2022 • 
Daniel Szekely
5

May 2022

Can Your Valuation be too High?
How to mitigate the risks associated with raising capital at a high valuation
May 17, 2022 • 
Daniel Szekely
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The Myth of Founder Fanfare and How to Live Up to the Madness
Empowering founders to succeed in a company that grows exponentially, even while their skills grow linearly
May 5, 2022 • 
Daniel Szekely
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