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After chatting with 20+ startup founders over the past two weeks, there was a theme:

Every conversation finds its way to talking about capital.

@quicknode GTM | /startupradar                                 rants and travel photos are my own

Understanding your numbers isn’t just about raising money…

It’s about trust.
It’s about survival.
It’s about scaling.
It’s about innovating.

If you can’t forecast your expenses or track your revenue, your odds of success drop fast.

So what do you do?

Get creative. Get resourceful.

Suggestion: See if your product can make money before you even raise.

Suggestion: USE GPT’s TO ANSWER 💩 YOU DONT KNOW!!!

Usually when you prove that the idea can work, even if it is on a small scale, you’re SIGNIFICANTLY more likely to get attention / interest from angels / VCs.

Something recently discovered after being here for about 2 months…

It’s never been easier to build.

Platforms like Farcaster + Neynar infra = instant audience, lower infra costs, and a support system that actually supports.

You can literally just vibe code an idea. You really can just do 💩 here 🤣

Long and short:
If you’re reading this, and you want to build… You probably already have everything you need to get started.

Happy to give feedback or guidance :)

If you can’t clearly say how much you’re raising, or what you’re giving up in return…why would anyone trust you with their money?

(This happens more often than not, even with highly intellectual / capable people)