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Roundtable Recap: June 11 – Sustainability First, Blitzscaling Second
If you are looking for an accelerator to work with that protects you from either going out of business rapidly, or becoming a zombie, please read my new paper, How to Evaluate a Technology Startup Accelerator. Please remember, most equity charging accelerators operate with the Blitzscaling out of the gate philosophy pioneered by Y Combinator.
729th 1Mby1M Mentoring Roundtable Recording
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Roundtable Recap: June 4 – 1Mby1M Curriculum + AI Mentor + Free Udemy Course May Save Founders 5-15% Equity
The traditional accelerator model is broken. By demanding 7% to 10% equity at the pre-revenue or pre-product stage, equity-charging accelerators initiate an aggressive dilution clock that often leaves founders with little control over their own destiny. This Venture Trap manufactures Zombie Startups, companies that are operationally stuck because they scaled before achieving repeatability. In my
728th 1Mby1M Mentoring Roundtable Recording
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Roundtable Recap: May 28 – Bootstrap First to Repeatability, Blitzscale Second
The Unicorn path is broken. It’s time for a reality check. In 2026, the startup world is facing a harsh truth. 9 out of 10 VC-funded startups either collapse or become Zombies, companies that are alive but offer no real liquidity or control to their founders. Driven by a Go Big or Go Home mentality,
Roundtable Recap: May 21 – Solo Entrepreneurs Are Vital for the AI Era and They Are Ballooning
The era of corporate job security is officially dead. With tech layoffs averaging 850 job losses per day in 2026, the excuse of AI-driven restructuring has left millions vulnerable. But a massive macroeconomic shift is happening right under our noses. The rise of the autonomous builder. According to new Carta data from Peter Walker, solo-founded
May 21 – 727th 1Mby1M Mentoring Roundtable for Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs are invited to the 727th FREE online 1Mby1M Mentoring Roundtable on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 8 a.m. PDT / 11 a.m. EDT / 5 p.m. CEST / 8:30 p.m. India IST. If you are a serious entrepreneur, register to Pitch and sell your business idea. You’ll receive straightforward feedback from Sramana Mitra, advice
Free Courses on Evaluating Startup Accelerators and Course Coupons
Not every startup accelerator is designed for every founder. Entrepreneurs across the world face very different realities depending on geography, funding access, business model, team structure, and personal financial circumstances. Choosing the wrong accelerator can waste time, create pressure to pursue the wrong strategy, and push founders toward goals that do not align with sustainable
