SubstackWeekly investor insights and AMA responses. Questions from The Founders' Group community, answered here.
Subscribe on SubstackAnush from the Founders’ Group asks: How do investors view and how do their evaluation metrics change when they are looking at a software based startup vs hardware-based/manufacturing/physical product...
Adam from the Founders’ Group asks: What key words and phrases are VC’s listening for that would pique their interests, and any to avoid as Red Flags? VCs are pattern recognition machines. They sit th...
Nitesh from the Founders’ Group asks: What is your take on liquidation preference ? I have heard of some VCs asking for a liquidation > 1x the capital, which doesn’t sound like a good deal for the sta...
Chizi in our Founders’ Group ( apply here ) asks: So as we’ve evolved our platform micro MVP, we’ve shifted from a one-size-fits-all contractor platform to offering tailored, kit-like agentic back off...
Corbin from the Founders’ Group asks: How do you design a winning business model that investors will invest in? AMBITIOUS! I love it. Let’s dive in. Photo by Chase Baker on Unsplash I’m not breaking n...
David from our Founders’ Group Discord asked the following: Hey everyone, I’m at a critical branding crossroads and would love to get the group’s take, especially from storytellers like Ben. [Thanks!]...
Adam from The Founders’ Group Discord asks: When is the right time to go full time? I have heard different perspectives on this. Personally for myself I believe if I can get started with 30% of what I...
Fabio from our Founders’ Group Discord (Founders apply here , Investors DM me) asked the following: What macro aspects (trends, hot verticals, geopolitics, etc) , do you take in account for investment...
Photo by Towfiqu barbhuiya on Unsplash I recently announced an investment (read about it on LinkedIn here if you like) and Suman from our Founders’ Group Discord asked the following: How did you judge...
Anushrot from our Founders’ Group Discord asked this question: As a former founder, how and why did you exit? Did you have plans to grow it more, diversify, etc.? My plan is to use my product as a ste...
Jules from our Founders’ Group Discord server asked the following question: How much should you value your time as an entrepreneur? Should you consider an hourly rate or salary when asking for funds f...
Adam on our Founders’ Group Discord (ask me for the link!) sent this question. When do you believe is the right time to expand your team? I read you should hire in areas you have a weakness or lack of...
Suman on our Founders’ Group Discord sent this question. I am building something related to online dating but the stock prices of current giant like match group is too much down, should i consider thi...
Here’s another question from Refael (@rpal7511 on the Founders’ Group Discord):: Do I need some one separate as the BD [business development] guy in my venture? The founders know their product and got...
Today we have a question that turns into two questions, from Refael (@rpal7511 on the Founders’ Group Discord): You answered from an investors perspective, I ask from the worker or even co-founder per...
Question from Abdulshakur Silvester within our free founder/investor group (message me for an invite, we have 350 founders and several dozen investors in a Discord, all free)… What are the biggest fin...
Question from within our free founder/investor group (message me for an invite, we have 350 founders and several dozen investors in a Discord, all free)… As an investor how do you evaluate your confid...
A young founder recently asked me: Hi again! I’d love to share more about my story with you. I’m 13 now, but I’ve been curious about tech and online communities for a few years already. In the beginni...