Why You Should (Or Shouldn’t) Raise from Corporate Venture Funds

Curious about raising from corporate venture funds? In this blog, we break down how CVCs actually work, when founders should (and shouldn’t) approach them, and how to build the right relationships.

No Traction, No Problem: How Angel Investors Can Save Your Startup

Raising money with no traction? Angel investors might be your best shot — and if you know how to find them, they can do a lot more than just write a cheque.

How to Engage with Investors

Most founders screw up investor conversations by treating them like ATMs, hiding problems, or failing to do basic homework. This is your blunt guide to avoiding those rookie mistakes — build real relationships, be brutally honest, and stop making it harder than it needs to be.

Vasily Alekseenko

10 Fundraising Scams Every Startup Founder Should Know (2025)

Last year, people lost a staggering $5.7 billion to investment scams, yet nobody tracks how much of that came straight from founders chasing their next cheque.It’s brutal proof that in fundraising, being ambitious and trusting isn’t always a strength — sometimes it’s exactly what scammers are banking on.

Family Offices Are Coming for Your Cap Table

Family offices are quietly becoming a major force in startup funding — going direct, hiring ex-VCs, and bypassing traditional funds. For founders, this opens new doors but also new risks, especially with the rise of fake family offices in a space built on secrecy and referrals.