The Fintech Winter Thaw: Who Survived and Why
The fintech funding winter wasn't death - it was a reset. Capital is flowing to companies with real traction and clear unit economics. The 2021 playbook is dead....
The fintech funding winter wasn't death - it was a reset. Capital is flowing to companies with real traction and clear unit economics. The 2021 playbook is dead....
Down-rounds hit 15.9% in 2025. AI takes 33% of VC funding. The 2026 math favors bootstrap more than any time since the pre-VC era. Here's how to decide....
The AI gold rush is ending. 90% of AI startups will fail by 2027 due to commoditized infrastructure, no differentiation, and the gap between demos and production. The warning signs are already here....
Despite the comforting acronym, a SAFE is often anything but safe for a founder. Learn why priced rounds offer better protection for your cap table....
VC funding creates misaligned incentives. Bootstrapped companies often build better products and more sustainable businesses....
Series A funding often kills more companies than it saves. The pressure to scale before ready destroys sustainable businesses....
European AI funding doubled in 2025. But 90% of startups fail and 95% of AI pilots never deliver ROI. What the funding headlines don't tell you....
Drawing parallels between the 2000 dot-com crash and today's AI investment frenzy. Why the current AI correction will be a deflation rather than a catastrophic burst....
Netscape's IPO established the template for modern startup culture: growth over profit, massive early valuations, and boom-bust rhythms. Understanding that August day in 1995 helps explain why startup...