Here’s everything we know about startups. And hippocorns.
Product-market fit means repeatable, profitable customer acquisition. Learn how to assess it, why it changes as you scale, and why funding doesn't prove it.
Not every job rewards doing everything right. Here's how to tell if you're playing a perfectionist's game or a risk-taker's game, and why the mismatch is what makes it feel so hard.
When your company takes off, the power dynamic shifts in your favor. Here's how side letters and pro rata rights actually work, and why founders hold more cards than they realize.
Great startup leadership isn't about having all the answers. Here's how to build trust, clarity, and morale with your team, even when things are moving fast.
Growing revenue that loses money on every sale isn't progress, it's a slow bleed. Here's how to tell good revenue from bad, and what to do about it.
Most founders obsess over product when distribution is the real bottleneck. Here's how to know which one actually matters for your startup (and for you).
Grinding nonstop isn't the flex you think it is. Here's what an Olympic marathoner can teach founders about pacing, rest, and avoiding burnout before Q4 hits.
Raised your first round and now hitting walls? Here's the real math behind why accelerators, seed, and Series A investors all want different things from your startup.
No warm intros? No problem. Dunky breaks down how to build an investor list, write cold emails that work, and follow up the right way.
Worried your seed investors skipped your Series A? Dunky breaks down the VC math behind follow-on decisions and when it's actually a red flag.
The M&A process is a black box for most founders. Here's what acquirers are really buying, how deals get structured, and how to negotiate your way to a real exit.
Pete Kazanjy explains why founder-led sales is critical for early-stage startups. Learn how to build a repeatable sales process before hiring a sales team.
Women's health funding is accelerating, but most capital is concentrated in a few categories. Explore the biggest investment opportunities still flying under the radar.
Learn the LinkedIn posting strategy behind 20,000-50,000+ impressions per post, including how to use comments on bigger accounts to boost reach.
Free pilots almost always lose to paid ones. Here's how to price your product, get paid upfront, and raise it later without the drama.
Becoming an AI-native company isn't about new tools. Here are 4 frameworks from top operators on org design, closed loops, and AI adoption levels.
TAM won't tell you if your startup will succeed. Learn why go-to-market strategy and customer acquisition costs matter more than market size when building a real business.
What actually happens at VC AGMs — performance metrics, portfolio showcases, and why Hustle Fund does it differently. A guide for founders and aspiring VCs.
Most early-stage founders hire too fast for roles that don't need to exist yet. Here's how a project-first mindset preserves cash and improves execution.
How to shut down a startup without burning your next one. SimpleClosure's Dori Yona shares 4 lessons every founder needs — from honest comms to recovering assets.
Chasing a lead investor can stall your entire fundraise. Here's what to say instead — and how to build momentum without one.
A $1,000 check sounds laughable — until it unlocks a $250K VC. Here's why the best founders are actively seeking out micro-angel investors.
When a co-founder walks away fully vested, dead equity can block future fundraises and kill recruiting. Here's how to fix your cap table before it's too late.
Most B2B pilots drag on and die. Learn the SMART Pilot Framework — the step-by-step system for turning cautious enterprise prospects into paying customers.
Not every problem is venture-scale. Learn how to evaluate your TAM, find market pull, and determine if your startup is built for VC funding.
Early-stage investing is about stacking probabilities. Learn the 10 critical warning signs—from vague customer profiles to founder conflict—that signal when to walk away from a startup deal
Using AI to serve and retain more customers isn't just smart - it's essential if you want to extend your runway. Here are the top 10 AI tools we recommend.
What to do when you can’t find new investors to pitch.
3 reasons VCs might say no and what you can do about each one
Just raised money? Congrats! Before you start buying tickets to Ibiza (don’t do that), there’s one thing you gotta do first.
Our advice for pitching VCs involves not meeting in person, opening a slide deck, or presenting for 20 minutes. Here are our unconventional tips for an extraordinary first pitch to a VC.
Cold email can help you land new customers or get in front of investors... but you have to do it right. Here are 5 specific tactics that a real founder uses to grow his business.
It may be difficult for early-stage startup founders to know how to set a valuation for their company. And many valuations are subject to the investors who are reviewing the deck. So what exactly are investors looking at when considering a valuation? Here are 5 factors that Hustle Fund VC looks at.
When it comes to successful pitch decks, less is always more.
For a startup trying to fundraise, understanding a VC's timeline is crucial. See, VC funds have a lifespan of 10 years. And the order of operations matters... a lot.
The web was designed for humans — not AI agents. Here are 5 infrastructure gaps Hustle Fund is actively looking to fund in the agent era.
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