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What it means for a venture capitalist to warehouse deals? We explain, and share the story of how the Hustle Fund co-founders used this strategy to attract investors (LPs) to their fund.

What is a practical way to know if something is wrong with our pitch/business?

What is acceptable to give to advisors who are there for the short-term vs long-term?

Should founders do 10-minute intro calls with investors before they start fundraising?

How does Hustle Fund decide when to invest or pass on a company? We put each startup through our 5-pillar evaluation process. Here's a real example.

A look at how the Hustle Fund team decided to invest in smart IT equipment management company Growrk.

The basics of side letters for venture fund investors.

Going remote has its pros and cons. It can work wonders when done right. Here’s our exp running a VC firm with ~33 remote employees across 7 cities.

Should new fund managers invest alongside well-known funds as a way to attract new limited partners (LPs)?

What salary should founders pay themselves?

Should I charge for my MVP if I'm trying to find product-market-fit?

Ever thought about hosting your own team retreat? Here's a guide on designing an experience that aligns, energizes, and brings your team together.

How do you "really" find a co-founder?

Ever wonder how someone can take a company's revenue from $100k to $10M+ in just 2 years? I'd like to introduce you to a sales wizard. 🪄

Just raised money? Congrats! Before you start buying tickets to Ibiza (don’t do that), there’s one thing you gotta do first.

Everything you need to know about getting started as an investor in Australia. How to find LPs, how to find dealflow, best startup industries in Australia, and more.

What revenue markers should I know about as an early-stage startup founder to make my company VC backable?

What is the best way to get to a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) without much development expertise on the team?

We’re a B2B SaaS business selling to enterprise customers who take longer to convert. How do we best position our seemingly slow growth to investors in order to raise our seed?

Your brilliant plan to acquire customers repeatedly won’t hold at scale. Here’s how to address these concerns when talking to investors.

Three pieces of advice for venture capitalists looking to raise Fund II for their VC fund.

There’s SO MUCH TO DO when you start a startup. ‍We eventually get burnt out. We’ve all been there. But how do we avoid this?

Every good GTM strategy has two main parts. 1) Qualitative: deeply understand your customers. 2) Quantitative: reach your customers at scale.

Why is it tougher for VCs to raise Fund II compared to raising Fund I? Several reasons. We lay them out here.

What if an investor offers more money than I need?

What do investors see as red flags?

Do investors care if you have a co-founder?

3 reasons VCs might say no and what you can do about each one

A startup and VC lawyer tells us the three biggest red flags to watch out for during the due diligence process.

What questions do LPs have for emerging fund managers? What do limited partners care about when it comes to investing into a venture capital fund?

How to earn allocation in the hottest deals, according to expert fund managers.

What role do you think "pattern matching" plays in how venture firms select founders to invest in and what's your advice for founders to break that cycle? - Larissa Licha (@larissa_licha)

What is the best strategy for a startup to sell to enterprises? The answer isn't complicated.

I’m building a B2C education app. How do I know when I have enough traction to start trying to raise for a first round? When should I start trying to reach out to investors to build relationships? @c_h_wood

The basic concepts of what you need to know about hiring a law firm for your VC fund.

What’s the difference between raising from angel investors and raising from VCs? We break it down.

How to approach your fundraising and what the “series A” benchmarks look like in this landscape.

How should non-American companies think about scaling into the US? Should they even be thinking about scaling to the US?

We have steady customer and revenue growth over 2 years, but not fast. How do we avoid this being a red flag for a raise?