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Fundraising Insights for
Early-Stage Founders
Practical insights on fundraising, investor expectations, and early-stage strategy — written for founders raising $250K–$2M.
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Am I Building a Company or Am I Building a Life?
This week I came across two photos of myself.
Steve Walsh
Jun 33 min read
Most Founders Misunderstand Momentum
Founders live in a world obsessed with scale.
Steve Walsh
May 272 min read
Founders: Not All AI Revenue Is Real Revenue
Why founders and investors need to stop confusing usage spikes with durable businesses.
Steve Walsh
May 202 min read
What People Don’t See Behind Successful Startups
Most people only see the headlines when a startup becomes successful.
Steve Walsh
May 132 min read
Founders, this is the phase nobody prepares you for.
Founders, this is the phase nobody prepares you for.
Steve Walsh
May 62 min read
Why Most Founders Raise Slowly (and How to Fix It)
Why Most Founders Raise Slowly (and How to Fix It)
Steve Walsh
Apr 292 min read
Techstars for Life - Founders Edition
There’s a moment I see over and over again with early-stage founders.
Steve Walsh
Apr 222 min read
Founders, you’re going to miss your moment
Founders, you’re going to miss your moment
Steve Walsh
Apr 152 min read
Most founders overbuild
Yesterday I did something simple for happy hour that got me thinking about founders
Steve Walsh
Apr 82 min read
Founders…Someone Believed First
My uncle and godfather, Sal Ingeme, turned 91 this past week.
Steve Walsh
Mar 42 min read
Founders...You Don’t Need Sequoia. You Need the Right First Yes.
Founders tell me all the time:
Steve Walsh
Feb 182 min read
Founders… Passion is fuel
This week’s reminder came from a place I didn’t expect.
Steve Walsh
Feb 121 min read
Founders, Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone Is Often the Breakthrough
Founders... One of the most underused words in business is thank you.
Steve Walsh
Jan 152 min read
Why Every Founder Needs a Shutdown Day
Just a full day to step back, close the year honestly, and think clearly about what actually matters. It’s one of the most valuable days I spend all year.
Steve Walsh
Dec 31, 20252 min read
Your Startup Needs a 30-Second Pitch. Here’s Why.
If you can’t explain what your startup does in 30 seconds, you don’t understand it yet.
Steve Walsh
Nov 19, 20252 min read
🚀 We Just Crushed The Pitch Lift LA
Last week, we took The Pitch Lift to Los Angeles Tech Week — and this one was something special.
Steve Walsh
Oct 29, 20252 min read
Founder Spotlight: Elisa Deterville
A founder story about clarity, courage, and a literal elevator pitch.
Steve Walsh
Sep 18, 20252 min read
Founders... 🚫 Stop Raising. Start Building.
Lately, I’ve had too many calls with founders who are pre-product, pre-revenue, pre-launch… and already trying to raise millions.
Steve Walsh
Aug 27, 20252 min read
🎯 How to Build an Investors List from Scratch in 30 Days
Everything you need, step-by-step, to fill your investor pipeline fast.
Steve Walsh
Jul 2, 20252 min read
🎯 5 Things Investors Want to Hear in Every Pitch
And while every investor is different, they’re all listening for a few core signals in every pitch. Nail these, and you dramatically increase your odds of a follow-up meeting. Miss them… and you’re back in the inbox ether.
Steve Walsh
Jun 18, 20252 min read
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