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Contrarian essays on the European venture game — how it really works, and how founders can play it better. Originally published on The VC Insider.

The Fatal Fundraising Mistake Most Founders Make
How 90% of founders sabotage their fundraising by making one critical error
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Down the Rabbit Hole of the Unique Insight
The Truth You See That No One Else Sees
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The VC Illusion: Hard Truths About the Game Most Entrepreneurs Don't Understand
Mind the Gap - Where Startup Narratives Collide With VC Mathematics
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The Brain Shrinkage of Innovation
How B2B SaaS Playbooks Are Atrophying Our Thinking.
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The Startup Game Is Rigged — Unless You Know What League You’re In
You thought you were ready for the big leagues. What if you’re not even in the right stadium?
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The Dangerous Asymmetry Between VCs and Founders
Why founders can’t afford to stay naive and why VCs should stop tolerating it
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