Raising seed in 2025: what changed and what still works
After talking to 60+ VCs over the past year, here are the patterns I noticed in what's getting funded right now.
Founder mental health — the stuff nobody talks about on stage
Depression, loneliness, and the cult of hustle. Let's have an honest conversation.
Best ways to validate your idea before writing a single line of code
Fake door tests, landing pages, and customer discovery calls. Here's the validation stack I use.
Cold email templates that actually get responses from investors
I've sent over 400 cold emails to VCs. These 3 templates had >35% open rates and led to actual meetings.
Pricing your SaaS: the guide I wish I had at the start
Value-based pricing is the goal. Here's how to get there without losing customers along the way.
From idea to paying customer in 30 days — a case study
No funding, no team, no Twitter following. Just a landing page, DMs, and a lot of luck.
My biggest mistake in year one was hiring too fast
Looking back, scaling the team before validating the product nearly killed us. Lessons learned.
Why I killed my startup after $300k in revenue
Revenue isn't the only metric that matters. Here's the uncomfortable truth about unit economics that ended our run.
How I got my first 100 users without spending a dollar on ads
I spent three months trying paid acquisition before I realized the answer was right in front of me: communities. Here's exactly what I did...
What does product-market fit actually feel like? Honest answers
Asked 20 founders who've been there. The recurring theme might surprise you.
Building a B2B SaaS with no team and no funding — week 12 update
MRR: $4,200. Churn: 3%. New features shipped: 6. Here's what the last 4 weeks looked like.
Welcome to b/startups — the place for founders and builders
Share your startup stories, ask for feedback, and connect with fellow entrepreneurs. All stages welcome.
Remote-first company culture from day one: our playbook
We've been remote since founding. Here's the documentation structure and async rituals that keep us aligned.
How to write a cold DM to a potential co-founder
The anatomy of a message that gets a reply — from someone who gets dozens of these a week.
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