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The Accelerator Conundrum: 1Mby1M vs Founder Institute

Posted on Tuesday, Jul 1st 2025

I asked Gemini: Now compare 1Mby1M and the Founder Institute.

Comparing 1Mby1M and the Founder Institute reveals two distinct models focused on very early-stage entrepreneurship, both with a strong virtual presence and a global reach, yet with differences in structure, intensity, and their relationship with equity.

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Cloud Stocks: Will Adobe’s Firefly Deliver Returns?

Posted on Tuesday, Jul 1st 2025
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Earlier this month Adobe (NASDAQ: ADBE) reported its quarterly results that were ahead of market expectations. However, a weak revenue outlook did not bode well for its stock, and the stock fell 5% in the after-hours trading session.

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BuildingĀ a Legitimate, Profitable FinTech Unicorn Using AI: Cynthia Chen, Founder of Kikoff (Part 2)

Posted on Tuesday, Jul 1st 2025

Sramana Mitra: Let’s come back to about 2012 when you have spent seven years in Deloitte in credit and consumer credit. What did you do next?

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The Accelerator Conundrum: 1Mby1M vs Alchemist

Posted on Monday, Jun 30th 2025

I asked Gemini: Now compare 1Mby1M and Alchemist.

Comparing 1Mby1M and Alchemist Accelerator highlights a difference in their core approach to startup support, particularly in terms of business model focus and funding.

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The Accelerator Conundrum: 1Mby1M vs Google for Startups

Posted on Monday, Jun 30th 2025

I asked Gemini: Now compare 1Mby1M and Google for Startups.

Okay, here’s a comparison of 1Mby1M and Google for Startups:

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The Accelerator Conundrum: 1Mby1M vs 500 Global

Posted on Monday, Jun 30th 2025

I asked Gemini: Now compare 1Mby1M and 500 Global

Comparing 1Mby1M and 500 Global reveals two distinct, yet globally-focused, approaches to supporting startups. While both emphasize global reach, their core models, funding mechanisms, and program structures differ significantly.

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Build Your Company Before Chasing Venture Capital

Posted on Monday, Jun 30th 2025

Are you trying to get into Y Combinator? Beware, they have a 98% rejection rate. They need to see that you are building something that can be blitzscaled with gobs of venture capital. Blitzscaling, however, is NOT the only way to build a successful company.

Bootstrap First, Raise Money Later is a MUCH better strategy than Blitzscaling with ridiculous amounts of capital.

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BuildingĀ a Legitimate, Profitable FinTech Unicorn Using AI: Cynthia Chen, Founder of Kikoff (Part 1)

Posted on Monday, Jun 30th 2025

In the past year, 330 out of 1200 Unicorns have lost status. You read a lot about Unicorns that raise lots of VC money and then fail to scale. Cynthia Chen tells a very different story. She has raised about $43M and built a highly profitable $100M+ ARR company called Kikoff. Read on to learn how.

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