4 min
The Broken Venture Capital System - Lessons From the Front Lines
Seeing this system’s flaws firsthand reshaped my perspective on startup funding, a realization born not from theory but from personal experience.
Fundraising
4 min
Why Raising Startup Funding Takes 6–8 Months (Not Weeks)
As a startup founder, one of the hardest truths you’ll face is that startups don’t fail — they just run out of money.
4 min
The Art of Startup Financial Modelling: Fiction Meets Finance
When forecasting revenue for your startup, consider it speculative fiction — akin to a Hollywood script “based on a true story.”
4 min
10 Tips for Early-Stage Startup Pitch Meetings
As an active early-stage investor, I hear 4 – 8 pitches daily, each lasting 30 mins, offering feedback on the product and the pitch to add value.
4 min
The Burning Heroes London Pitch Competition 2024: Year in Review
On February 19, 2024, the Burning Heroes Founders Association hosted its London Pitch Competition at the Home Grown Members' Club.