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Pre-Money vs Post-Money: The Number That Costs Founders Equity
The pre-money vs. post-money distinction can silently gift equity to investors. Learn the math, traps, and negotiation tactics that keep your ownership intact.
How to Cold Email Sarah Guo at Conviction
A step-by-step guide to cold emailing Conviction's Sarah Guo. Learn her investment focus, craft a concise pitch, and avoid common mistakes. Get her attention
Josh Kushner's Thrive Capital: Concentrated Bets on Internet and AI
A detailed breakdown of Thrive Capital's concentrated strategy, from Stripe to OpenAI, and the principles founders and investors can steal to run better raises
Claude as Your Fundraising Coworker, Not Just a Chatbot
Turn Claude from a one-off chatbot into a real fundraising teammate. Connect your inbox, docs, and pipeline so it drafts replies, surfaces blind spots, and
How to Cold Email Keith Rabois
A step-by-step guide to crafting a cold email that gets a response from Keith Rabois, with exact templates, research tactics, follow-up cadence, and tools to
How to Run a Tight Fundraising Process Start to Finish
A step-by-step guide to running a tight fundraising process from round shape to close. Learn how to build a data room, centralize outreach, send investor
How to Reach Elad Gil for an Angel Check
Reach Elad Gil for an angel check with a founder-to-founder approach. Step-by-step tactics for credible outreach, warm intros, and the follow-up that lands a
Claude Prompts Every Founder Should Save for Fundraising
Copy-paste Claude prompts for investor outreach, updates, due diligence, and follow-ups. Save these fundraising prompts and run your round from a single
Antler: How to Get Into the Global Pre-Seed Program
A step-by-step guide to the Antler application, selection, and residency. Learn what Antler looks for, how to stand out, and how to prepare for the pre-seed
Founders Fund: Inside the Contrarian Deep-Tech Firm
A step-by-step guide for founders who want to understand how Founders Fund picks deep-tech winners and how to align your raise with their contrarian thesis.
100 Catchy Startup Name Ideas That Do Not Suck
Stuck on naming your startup? Get 100 catchy, available name ideas and a step-by-step guide to picking a brand name that investors remember. No fluff, just
Writing Monthly Investor Updates With Claude in Capitaly
A step-by-step guide to generating consistent, data-backed monthly investor updates using Claude and Capitaly's AI-native fundraising workspace, no guesswork
Down Rounds Are Back: What It Means for Your 2026 Raise
Down rounds are back and reshaping the 2026 venture landscape. A practical, step-by-step guide to run a raise that preserves momentum, keeps investors aligned
How to Cold Email Garry Tan Before Applying to YC
A tactical step-by-step guide to cold emailing Garry Tan before your YC application, with real examples, timing, and templates that get replies.
How Claude Reads Your Data Room and Answers Diligence
Learn how to connect Claude to your Capitaly data room for secure, AI-powered diligence. Step-by-step guide with tips for faster fundraising, investor Q&A, and
Techstars vs Y Combinator: Which Accelerator Fits Your Startup
Compare Techstars and Y Combinator step by step: program fit, equity, mentorship, and fundraising outcomes to help you choose the accelerator that fits your
Building Your Investor Target List With Claude
Step-by-step guide to using Claude to research, rank, and build your investor target list, then load it into Capitaly for organized outreach and pipeline
Chamath Palihapitiya's Social Capital: Thesis and Portfolio
Decode Chamath Palihapitiya's investment thesis and Social Capital's portfolio strategy. A step-by-step guide for founders and investors to understand what
Y Combinator Application: The 2026 Founder's Playbook
Master the Y Combinator application for 2026 with this step-by-step playbook. Learn what YC looks for, how to craft a winning application, ace the interview
How to Reach Peter Thiel and Founders Fund
A practical guide for founders on getting noticed by Peter Thiel and Founders Fund. Learn the right channels, draft a compelling intro, and avoid rookie
AI Funding in 2026: Where the Money Is Going and What It Means
AI funding in 2026 is concentrating fast. See where capital is flowing and how to position your AI startup to attract investors and close your round.
How to Cold Email Vinod Khosla
Step-by-step guide to cold emailing Vinod Khosla: research, subject line, body, follow-up. Concrete tactics for founders raising capital. Use Capitaly's
How to Use Claude With Capitaly to Run Your Entire Raise
Pair Claude's AI with Capitaly's fundraising platform to run a seamless raise. Step-by-step guide to using the MCP server, CRM, deal room, and inbox with
The All In Podcast Hosts: Funds and How to Pitch Them
Learn the funds behind All In hosts Chamath, Sacks, Calacanis, and Friedberg, and the precise playbook to pitch them. Build a target list, tailor your story