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    VC funding rounds, fund raises, and venture market trends.

    Afore Capital: The $500M Pre-Seed Fund That Backs Founders Before They Have an Idea
    Venture Capital

    Afore Capital: The $500M Pre-Seed Fund That Backs Founders Before They Have an Idea

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··9 min read
    SAFE Notes vs. Convertible Notes: What Angel Investors Must Understand Before Signing
    Venture Capital

    SAFE Notes vs. Convertible Notes: What Angel Investors Must Understand Before Signing

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··15 min read
    Convertible Notes: What Angel Investors Must Know Before They Sign
    Venture Capital

    Convertible Notes: What Angel Investors Must Know Before They Sign

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··11 min read
    TVPI Tells You What a Fund Is Worth. It Doesn't Tell You What You'll Get Paid.
    Venture Capital

    TVPI Tells You What a Fund Is Worth. It Doesn't Tell You What You'll Get Paid.

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··10 min read
    SPVs Explained: The Single-Deal Vehicle That's Either Your Best Bet or a $250K Lottery Ticket
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    SPVs Explained: The Single-Deal Vehicle That's Either Your Best Bet or a $250K Lottery Ticket

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··9 min read
    Common Stock vs Preferred Stock: The Liquidation Waterfall That Wipes Out Founders (With Real Math)
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    Common Stock vs Preferred Stock: The Liquidation Waterfall That Wipes Out Founders (With Real Math)

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··10 min read
    Thrive Capital: Josh Kushner's $50B Bet on Conviction Over Diversification
    Venture Capital

    Thrive Capital: Josh Kushner's $50B Bet on Conviction Over Diversification

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··9 min read
    Right of First Refusal: The Clause That Can Lock You In or Kill Your Deal
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    Right of First Refusal: The Clause That Can Lock You In or Kill Your Deal

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··9 min read
    Stord Just Raised $250M at $3B to Build the Anti-Amazon Fulfillment Layer. Here's Why I'm Watching — and Where It Could Go Wrong.
    Venture Capital

    Stord Just Raised $250M at $3B to Build the Anti-Amazon Fulfillment Layer. Here's Why I'm Watching — and Where It Could Go Wrong.

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··9 min read
    Cognition Just Raised $1B for an AI Coding Agent. The Valuation Math Doesn't Work — Here's What It Tells You.
    Venture Capital

    Cognition Just Raised $1B for an AI Coding Agent. The Valuation Math Doesn't Work — Here's What It Tells You.

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··9 min read
    Reg CF in 2026: What 5 Years of EDGAR Data Tell Us About Actual Returns
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    Reg CF in 2026: What 5 Years of EDGAR Data Tell Us About Actual Returns

    Jeff Barnes··13 min read
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    How to Prepare a Series B Pitch Deck for US VCs

    David Chen··14 min read