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Startup Funding is a Low Probability Game

Posted on Thursday, Aug 7th 2025

Startup funding is a low probability game. LESS than 1% GET funding. Over 99% get rejected. How do you play this game and win? Learn from great Unicorn founders like Fred Luddy (ServiceNow), Christian Chabot (Tableau), and Greg Gianforte (RightNow). Entrepreneurs typically go to VCs like beggars. Is there a better way? You bet there

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697th 1Mby1M Roundtable for Entrepreneurs Starting in 30 Minutes

Posted on Thursday, Aug 7th 2025

Today’s 697th FREE online 1Mby1M Roundtable for Entrepreneurs is starting in 30 minutes, on Thursday, August 7, at 8 a.m. PDT / 11 a.m. EDT / 5 p.m. CEST / 8:30 p.m. India IST. CLICK HERE to join. PASSWORD: startup  All are welcome!

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Why 1Mby1M Is the Best Startup Accelerator for Solo Entrepreneurs in Central Asia

Posted on Thursday, Aug 7th 2025

This articles summarizes why 1Mby1m is the best startup accelerator for solo entrepreneurs in Central Asia, after comparing 1Mby1M to Central Asian accelerators across key dimensions. Guest Author Altynai Myrzabekova | Reviewed by Sramana Mitra The Accelerator Conundrum — A Reality Check for Founders If you’ve ever considered joining a startup accelerator, you’ve probably heard glowing promises about rapid

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1Mby1M Virtual Accelerator AI Investor Forum: David Evans, Sentiero Ventures (Part 4)

Posted on Thursday, Aug 7th 2025

Sramana Mitra: What are you looking for? If you were to project out what excites you, what kind of trends are you monitoring that you would like to see deal flow around?

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New AI Cybersecurity Startup Case Studies Course and Coupons

Posted on Wednesday, Aug 6th 2025

Cybersecurity is one of the most dynamic sectors in tech, and one of the most challenging for startups to break into. Our new course, AI Cybersecurity Startup Case Studies, is designed to help you navigate this high-stakes industry with real-world examples of startups using AI to solve today’s most urgent security problems. Whether you’re an

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Best of Bootstrapping: Bootstrapped Art.com First, Raised $30 Million Later

Posted on Wednesday, Aug 6th 2025

Art.com Co-founder Josh Chodniewicz bootstrapped for 10 years before raising a $30 million first round of funding. He shared his journey with me in 2022. Sramana Mitra: Let’s start at the very beginning of your journey. Where are you from? Where were you born, raise, and in what kind of background? Josh Chodniewicz: I was born

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Why 1Mby1M is the Best Non-Equity Startup Accelerator for Central Asian Startups

Posted on Wednesday, Aug 6th 2025

This articles summarizes why 1Mby1M is the best non-equity startup accelerator for Central Asian startups, after comparing accelerators in Central Asia to 1Mby1M across key dimensions. Guest Author Altynai Myrzabekova | Reviewed by Sramana Mitra Equity preservation is a major concern for entrepreneurs in emerging markets like Central Asia. Traditional accelerators often require founders to give up equity in

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1Mby1M Virtual Accelerator AI Investor Forum: David Evans, Sentiero Ventures (Part 3)

Posted on Wednesday, Aug 6th 2025

Sramana Mitra: Tell me about your AI investment thesis. David Evans: I’m going to build on something you said in terms of how do you get sticky, how do you know what to invest in? Generally speaking, we’re looking for companies that meet two criteria. One is unilateral where AI is core to the value

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