Validate Your Startup Idea Before Writing Any Code

Techie founders generally operate in their comfort zones: they like to write code. They often start developing software before they validate with customers. As such, they often build solutions looking for problems. Do NOT write code before you immerse yourself in customers and develop a deep understanding of what pain you are solving.

What Makes a Startup Fundable

Over 99% of entrepreneurs who seek Venture Capital funding get rejected. Many because they are not fundable. I run One Million by One Million (1Mby1M), a global virtual accelerator for startups. 2025 is our fifteenth year supporting entrepreneurs. Thousands upon thousands of entrepreneurs have approached us for help with their funding at a stage where

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November 20 – 709th 1Mby1M Mentoring Roundtable for Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs are invited to the 709th FREE online 1Mby1M Mentoring Roundtable on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at 8 a.m. PST / 11 a.m. EST / 5 p.m. CET / 9:30 p.m. India IST. If you are a serious entrepreneur, register to Pitch and sell your business idea. You’ll receive straightforward feedback, advice on next steps,

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Be Careful Who You Take Startup Advice From

Everybody is a startup mentor these days. On LinkedIn, startup advice is cheap and abundant. It can also be very BAD.

706th 1Mby1M Roundtable for Entrepreneurs Starting Now

Today’s 706th FREE online 1Mby1M Roundtable for Entrepreneurs is starting in 30 minutes, on Thursday, October 30, 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!

705th 1Mby1M Roundtable for Entrepreneurs Starting in 20 Minutes

Today’s 705th FREE online 1Mby1M Roundtable for Entrepreneurs is starting in 30 minutes, on Thursday, October 23, 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!

Why Most Entrepreneurs Fail to Get Funded

Most entrepreneurs fail to get funded because they focus on investors instead of building real businesses. Learn how 1Mby1M helps founders master bootstrapping, customer acquisition, and profitable growth—skills that make startups fundable or sustainably successful without outside capital.

Why Stealth Mode Kills More Startups Than It Saves

I want to share with you an observation from running the 1Mby1M program since 2008. Almost 700 free mentoring roundtables with over 300k entrepreneurs. Thousands of case studies of successful entrepreneurs – the who’s who of tech startups – through interview based methodology development. Thousands and thousands of premium member coaching sessions. Some entrepreneurs are

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