Capital decisions
Why founders raise too early; bootstrapping in the AI era; alternatives beyond VC.
A founder-first summit on capital, ownership, investor accountability and the future of founder-aligned finance.
Capital should accelerate founders, not trap them.
Founders, VCs, angels, LPs, family offices, startup lawyers, CFO advisors, accelerators, cybersecurity and AI founders, and ecosystem leaders.
Why founders raise too early; bootstrapping in the AI era; alternatives beyond VC.
Clauses that change outcomes, down rounds, pivots, and founder survival.
Founder diligence on investors, LP reputation risk, and what VCs wish founders understood.