Archive | Next Round Ready

investor-insight

Lolita Taub told me the real reason founders get passed over: and it has nothing to do with their pitch

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Jul 8, 2026

investor insight

Craig Cummings triaged 5,901 deals and invested in 17. Here's how he decided

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Jun 24, 2026

pillar breakdown

Why investors pass on your raise before you ever pitch them

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Jun 22, 2026

founder tactics

The thing founders get wrong about the legal side of their raise

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Jun 19, 2026

investor insight

Lauren Roberts told me why founders lose her in the first 2 minutes

Christopher Hines

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Jun 17, 2026

pillar breakdown

You're pitching too early. Here's how I know.

Christopher Hines

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May 28, 2026

investor insight

Marlon Evans is looking for founders who marry the problem, not the solution

Christopher Hines

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May 26, 2026

pillar breakdown

Why investors pass on your team in the first 5 minutes (and it's not your resume)

Christopher Hines

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May 21, 2026

investor insight

Mike MacCombie invests in companies that don't need hype to succeed

Christopher Hines

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May 19, 2026

investor insight

What Daniel Ibri at Mindset Ventures told me before writing his last check

Christopher Hines

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May 13, 2026

pillar breakdown

Pillar Breakdown: Fundraising Readiness

Christopher Hines

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May 11, 2026

podcast

How Successful Founders and Investors Think About Growth, Market Fit, and Leaning Into What Works

Christopher Hines

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Mar 2, 2026