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How to Piss Off Investors

How to Piss Off Investors

Founders often blame investors for silence, but the truth is, most are killing their chances with lazy outreach, irrelevant pitches, and straight-up lies — here’s how to stop doing that.

Vasily Alekseenko
Vasily Alekseenko
Founder storiesFounder stories
He Lost His Company. Became an Employee. Then Made Millions.

He Lost His Company. Became an Employee. Then Made Millions.

He lost his company, got pushed out by his co-founder, became an employee in his own business — and still went on to make millions. One of the most insane founder comeback stories we’ve heard.

Vasily Alekseenko
Vasily Alekseenko
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Friday’s on. But here’s the truth.

Friday’s on. But here’s the truth.

With key sponsors pulling out last minute, we had two choices: scale back or go all in — and we chose to bet on the community that made this event what it is.

Vasily Alekseenko
Vasily Alekseenko
Behind the scenesBehind the scenes
Raising Without Regret: The Light Side of the Money

Raising Without Regret: The Light Side of the Money

Raising money doesn’t have to mean giving up control — on the Light Side of the Money stage, founders and VCs share how funding can be a game-changer when done right.

Vasily Alekseenko
Vasily Alekseenko
Behind the scenesBehind the scenes
The stories no one shares on stage — until now

The stories no one shares on stage — until now

The Dark Side of the Money stage is where founders and investors finally share the stories they’ve never dared to say out loud — the ones that usually stay hidden behind NDAs and closed doors.

Vasily Alekseenko
Vasily Alekseenko
FundraisingFundraising
Behind the Silence: What Founders Often Miss About Investors

Behind the Silence: What Founders Often Miss About Investors

What looks like silence, ghosting, or vague feedback from investors is often just fear, timing, or herd mentality — understanding how the game really works makes it a lot easier to play.

Vasily Alekseenko
Vasily Alekseenko
FundraisingFundraising
Stop Wasting Time on VCs Who’ll Never Back You

Stop Wasting Time on VCs Who’ll Never Back You

Most cold emails go unanswered not because your startup is bad, but because you’re pitching to the wrong investors.

Vasily Alekseenko
Vasily Alekseenko
TrendsTrends
Is it still worth building a startup in the UK?

Is it still worth building a startup in the UK?

With founders facing up to 93% in taxes, it’s getting harder to justify building in the UK — unless we speak up, push back, and fight for a system that actually rewards risk.

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

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.

Vasily Alekseenko
Vasily Alekseenko
ScalingScaling
Copyright and AI: Who Really Owns Your AI-Generated Content?

Copyright and AI: Who Really Owns Your AI-Generated Content?

+ weekly list of handpicked startup events for founders and investors in London

Vasily Alekseenko
Vasily Alekseenko
FundraisingFundraising
“Don’t Take the Fcking Money” – Red Flags Every Founder Should Know

“Don’t Take the Fcking Money” – Red Flags Every Founder Should Know

When you’re desperate to raise, it’s easy to ignore the red flags — but saying yes to the wrong investor can cost you way more than just equity.

Vasily Alekseenko
Vasily Alekseenko
Founder storiesFounder stories
Getting in Bed with Bad Investors

Getting in Bed with Bad Investors

+ weekly list of handpicked startup events for founders and investors in London

Vasily Alekseenko
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