How to Prepare for a Pitch Night in Oakland
Logistics, room-ready slides and disciplined follow-up turn a few minutes on stage in Oakland into real investor conversations.
Non-Dilutive Funding Options Founders Often Overlook
Revenue, SBA loans, grants and partnerships: the non-dilutive funding options founders often overlook.
How to Submit Your Pitch Deck to STAK Ventures
What the STAK Ventures deck form asks, how to prepare your materials and what happens after you submit.
Term Sheet Basics Every First-Time Founder Should Know
The term sheet basics first-time founders need: key economic and control terms, NVCA models and why counsel matters.
The Unit Economics Investors Check First
The four startup unit economics investors check first: CAC, LTV, gross margin and payback, defined without hype.
How to Rehearse Your Pitch Until It Sounds Natural
How founders rehearse a pitch until it sounds natural: story first, timed rounds, Q&A prep and real feedback.
Venture Studio vs. Accelerator: Which Model Fits Your Startup
How a venture studio differs from an accelerator on equity, involvement and fit, and how STAK Ventures builds and invests.
The First 90 Days After Closing a Seed Round
What to lock in during the first 90 days after closing a seed round: hiring, metrics, board rhythm and runway discipline.
Valuation Caps, Discounts and Dilution: A Founder’s Guide
How valuation caps, discounts and dilution work on a SAFE, and how to model conversion scenarios before you sign.
How to Write an Investor Update People Actually Read
Cadence, format, metrics and asks: how to write an investor update that busy readers open, finish and act on.
