Startups
Seed Funding in 2026: How Much to Raise, What to Give Up, and Who Actually Writes the Check
Seed Funding in 2026: How Much to Raise, What to Give Up, and Who Actually Writes the Check Median seed round in 2026: $3–5M at $10–15M pre-money. That sounds like a healthy market until you look at what happens next....
Jeff Barnes, MBA··8 min read
Capital Raising
How to Build a Pitch Deck That Actually Gets You Meetings
I've reviewed over 2,000 pitch decks. 90% make the same three mistakes in the first four slides. Before I tell you what those mistakes are, here's the number you need to tattoo on your brain: 3 minutes and 44 seconds ....
Jeff Barnes, MBA··10 min read
Angel Investing
Finding Angel Investors & Deal Flow: the Complete Guide to Connecting with Capital in 2026
How to find angel investors, build deal flow, join investor groups, and connect with capital. The definitive directory and networking guide for both investors and founders.
AIN Editorial Team··57 min read