How to describe your market size to build credibility with your VC audience. Your TAM/SAM/SOM slide is one of the highest-leverage slides in your deck. Most founders waste it.

Real talk about what traction investors are looking for at early stages to raise money.

I’m a big fan of Lenny Rachitsky, and his podcast and newsletter simply called Lenny's Newsletter He just posted about “Raising a Seed Round 101” with Terrence Rohan and Jack Altman Here’s my favorite part: “2. What do I need to prove to investors before I raise? Generally speaking, before you raise, you should have taken the following steps: - Proof of commitment: You have left your old job and are fully committed to being a founder. You can’t expect to raise capital if you