Investor research
Research on venture firms, angels, investment theses, portfolios, and investor fit.
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.
The 10 AI Startups Most Likely to Raise in January 2026
10 AI startups with public signals of imminent raises in January 2026. Analyze hiring, product releases, and investor signals. Thesis notes on each.
The 15 VC Twitter Accounts Worth Following in 2026
The signal-dense VC accounts on X that matter in 2026. Real-time market insights, deal flow signals, and founder-investor thesis from top venture capitalists.
2025 In Venture: 12 Stories That Actually Mattered
The year's defining venture stories: Anthropic's rise, Tiger's pullback, agentic AI, defense tech, and what founders need to know now.
The 2026 Diversity Report on VC Partnerships
Explore 2026 VC diversity reporting trends, partnership composition across major firms, and what the data reveals about capital allocation and founder.
The 2026 Pre-Seed Check Ladder, Explained
Map the pre-seed funding ladder by source: friends, angels, syndicates, micro-VCs. Timing, check sizes, and what each investor type expects in 2026.
2026 Prediction Watch: Who Already Got It Wrong
Early-January audit of 2026 VC predictions. Which forecasts are already failing? Real data on AI funding, seed rounds, and founder expectations.
The 2026 Predictions From 10 Top VCs (And Why Half Are Probably Wrong)
10 top VC predictions for 2026 on AI, climate tech, defense, and SaaS. Which calls will miss, and why founders should bet against the consensus.
The 4 Agent Metrics That Replace Headcount in 2026 Pitches
Discover the 4 operational agent metrics investors now track instead of headcount. Learn token throughput, task completion rate, autonomy score, and.
5 Founders Who Turned Down Sequoia in 2025, and What Happened Next
Five founders rejected Sequoia term sheets in 2025. Here's why they walked away and what their companies look like 6-12 months later.
a16z vs Founders Fund: A Head-to-Head Portfolio Review, 2020-2025
Compare a16z and Founders Fund returns, portfolio construction, and investment pace 2020-2025. Data-driven analysis for founders choosing between top VC firms.
The Accel 2026 Fund Doc Leak, Analyzed
Inside Accel's leaked 2026 fund documents: structural changes, LP economics, and what they reveal about late-stage venture capital strategy.
Anthropic's Funding History, Visualized
Track Anthropic's journey from $124M Series A to $380B valuation. Annotated timeline of every funding round, investor shifts, and strategic inflection points.
Benchmark's Two-Partner Model in the Agentic Era
Can Benchmark's lean two-partner model scale in 2024-2025 as AI accelerates deal pace? Portfolio evidence and fund economics explained.
Bill Gurley's Latest Warning to Late-Stage Investors
Bill Gurley warns late-stage investors on discipline, valuation compression, and AI bubble risk. What founders need to know about market reset.
The Bill Gurley Playbook: What He Got Right That Everyone Ignored
Decode Bill Gurley's two-decade VC playbook: pattern recognition, governance, market timing. What founders and investors missed.
The Brian Chesky Angel Portfolio in Review
Analyze Brian Chesky's angel investments, portfolio performance, and investment patterns. Learn from Airbnb founder's early-stage funding strategy.
Brian Singerman's Post-Founders Fund Era: What He's Betting On Now
Explore Brian Singerman's new fund GPx and investment strategy after leaving Founders Fund. What frontier tech bets define his next chapter.
Claude 4.7 for Founders: 10 Workflows That Replace a Chief of Staff
10 Claude 4.7 workflows for founders: investor updates, board prep, cap tables, financial modeling. Replace a chief of staff with AI-powered automation.
Coatue's Tech M&A Calls: A Track Record Review
Analyze Coatue's M&A predictions and tech investments. What their 2026 liquidity thesis reveals about startup exits and investor positioning.
Why the Daniel Gross / Nat Friedman Split Matters for AI Seed
The Gross-Friedman separation reshapes AI seed investing. Here's what founders need to know about portfolio dynamics and funding strategy shifts.
The Data-Room-Free Raise: Is It Possible in 2026?
Can founders skip data rooms in 2026? When streamlined fundraising works, and when it backfires. Real examples, mechanics, and investor expectations.
How to Structure a Davos-Inspired Investor Dinner for Your Startup
Host a founder-led investor dinner without conference budget. Proven tactics for seating, timing, guest mix, and follow-up that close deals.