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Explore the journey of a multi-time founder navigating startup failures, financial pressure, and a passion for robotics. Discover practical advice on funding, career stability, and redefining entrepreneurial success.

Explore a bold vision for education where teachers invest capital in students for equity in their future ventures, eliminating student debt and fostering long-term, outcome-driven mentorship. This model challenges traditional tuition, proposing a risk-sharing approach aligned with future power-law outcomes.

Discover proven strategies for finding and joining early-stage startups, from leveraging your network and specialized job boards to proactive outreach and building a personal brand.

An analysis of Cognition AI's $10B valuation for its Devin tool, exploring the roles of market hype, venture capital psychology, complex deal structures, and strategic acquisitions in today's AI bubble.

A promising fund promised a quick decision but is now dragging its feet. Explore battle-tested advice on how to interpret this 'soft no' and what steps to take to close your round and get back to building your business.

Founders often receive overly polite pitch deck critiques. Discover battle-tested strategies, including a tiered approach to VCs and leveraging peer networks, to get the brutally honest feedback needed for fundraising success.

A discussion on the proliferation of startups claiming to be 'AI-powered.' Is it a desperate cash grab, a smart funding strategy, or a sign of real technological advancement?