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What makes a good entrepreneur?

Since I have a little bit of experience with building companies having been backed by some top-tier VCs, sold an online business as well worked in finance prior to this i have a little bit of experience in finance and tech. There are certain traits i think that would

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What will a YC interview look like this year?

Well it probably wont have changed much from the last few years. I interviewed at YC a while back and it was a quick 10 min interview. I wanted to share my experience again and whether i think you should do it. You can read about it here: My interview

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Top accelerators for your startup business. Ranked.

So your looking to build a business from scratch and your looking for help or support. Whether your a first or second time founder i have built and sold businesses and been backed by top tier accelerator and have interviewed at some of them and so i have put together

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Here is the first things I would do if I started a business from scratch from a VC backed founder

With my background being a VC scout as well as having sold an online business and being backed by top-tier accelerators, I have a little bit more experience. Its not easy at all. Venture Capitalists usually come in when they already see a business doing well. Before that you

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Is YC still the best accelerator for your startup in 2026?

The answer to this question is yes it most likely is. YC consistency beats on almost every level. Most of the partners are billion dollar exited founders with a consistent track record of not only making the right investments but most of them have already exited and build billion-dollar

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What startup founders really need to focus on? They just need to focus, says German based VC

We interviewed a German based VC that is focused on LGBT founders about what it takes to be a great entrepreneur, and what founders should really be focusing on. Til Klien joins us on a podcast to talk about what entrepreneurs should be focusing on.

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Is Entrepreneur First worth doing for your startup in 2026?

Having been backed by Techstars and having interviewed at YC (see article below) and Entrepreneur First, I have a little bit of experience in building and selling startups. Prior to this i was also in finance working at a bank in sales trading. Entrepreneur First is definitely a great VC

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How to build a media company like Founderbounty. Its hard work.

We started founderbounty after having worked in finance as well as started a business that was backed by some of the biggest US VC's. In addition to this having sold a SAAS company as well as participated in some of the worlds best VC accelerators programs there are

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Banking or startups? Which is a better career choice from a Lazard sales trader

This is a great question. Which should you be choosing as a graduate? This is not an easy question. Starting a business from scratch is in fact one of the most difficult things to do. A lot of people for example will start thier career working in banking and then

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Should I be leaving a job in 2026 to build a business or startup?

This is a great question. There is serious hardship on families across the globe with people doing and finding all kinds of things that can bring in extra income. Its not easy and take a lot of work and dedication but there is a serious question to be addressed. Should

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Are accelerators good for your business in 2026 from a Techstars Alumni?

Having been through the worlds best accelerator (techstars), interviewed at YC and exited a SAAS business, I have some idea on whether an accelerator can help you to increase your chances of having a successful business. Is it right for your business or startup? This is a good question. Its

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VC's should be embracing founders with startup experience not rejecting them

If you scan LinkedIn you may be able to see the amount of VC's that have little to no startup experience. But why is this? If YC (the most successful startup accelerator that has backed the likes of companies like dropbox and Airbnb and is full of exited

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Is finance a good career path from a former Lazard banker and exited founder

To answer this question I have to share my background a little more in depth. I was a sales trader at Lazard and was also on the buy side at Bernstein. After this, I went into entrepreneurship and sold a SAAS business. The answer to this question, according to everything

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How to become a great leader from a former banker and exited founder

Having worked for top tier investment banks and sold a SAAS business and having been backed by some of the world's top accelerators i have some idea of what it takes to become a great leader and I will use this to share a little bit of experience

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Both of us worked at investment banks. One of us had startup experience. Only one of us got into a tier 1 VC.

Getting into VC is very very difficult. This story is a case of 2 of the exact same profile of people, one with and one without operating experience getting into VC both who had worked in investment banking, but one of which got an offer from a top tier VC

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How do you raise money for a startup business in 2025

Raising money is HARD. Having been through techstars, interviewed at YC and sold an online business i can tell you raising from any investor is very hard. I also have a background in finance and have learn that getting an investor is difficult and only 2% of startups actually even

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Is an accelerator still worth doing for your business in 2026?

The answer is YES. If its a top-tier accelerator like Ycombinator you should definitely do it. I have worked in finance and well as been through Techstars and have seen it all in the world of startups. How to build a $20M fuel business. Lessons learned from Building Europe’

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If you get an offer from YC or Techstars VC. Take it.

Time and time again I hear about founders that have bigger egos than anything else rejecting offers from top tier VC's (like YC) and eventually leading thier companies to fail. If you do get and offer from top US VC's take them, dont be greedy and

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What are the Top VC's for any founder to be contacting in 2025

For founders looking to secure investment in 2025, understanding which venture capitalists (VCs) are at the forefront is crucial. Below, we’ll explore some of the top VCs to consider reaching out to in 2025, based on recent trends and their investment focus. 1. Andreesen Horowitz (a16z) Focus: Technology, biotech,

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How to raise money for your fund? Start a podcast like David Rubenstein

David Mark Rubenstein is an American lawyer, businessman, and philanthropist and is co founder of The Carlyle Group, a private equity firm. He is a finance professional who understood the power of content to get institutions and individuals interested and invested in his funds. Having worked in finance I understand

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How to get into investment banking by a former Lazard sales trader

Finance is one of the most difficult industries to get into. But if you interview people working, every single person has their own story of how they got a job or a seat on the trading floor. Its super competitive and very difficult to get in. People attend business schools,

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What Venture capitalists REALLY look for in an early stage startup by a VC-backed founder

Having worked in finance and been backed by Techstars and exited a SAAS business I think I have a little experience with what investors will be looking for when they invest in your business. I have also been in investment banking previous to this. Its more about the team than

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How to get into VC? You can't. from a former investment banker and exited founder

Want to know how hard it is to work for Silicon Valleys VC's. If you do any kind of linkedin analysis you will notice that most are from Harvard or Stanford with little or no operating experience on actually building a business. But YC the best early stage

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Finance companies are realising the power of content to sell their funds. A case study.

From Alliancebernstein to Lazard or goldman sachs almost every finance company has started a podcast and is pushing its content to make it interesting. Its a great way to get your brand out there It certainly is. Making finance fun is difficult and making it interesting is even more difficult

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What are the Top fintech startups in 2026(updated)

Fintechs are exploding in 2026 and beyond as crypto continues to grow, and digital banks offer things that the traditional banking industry does not. Digital banks have provided things and the ability to move and grow fast moving into niches that the traditional banking industry is slow to move into.