Archive - 16VC

We’re Launching FUEL: A New Investment Readiness Accelerator for Female Founders

Jul 6 •

🧨 Before You Judge Us: A Note from the Founder of 16VC

Yes, this is the real 16VC.

Jul 1 •

June 2025

🔒 The Real Cost of a Cofounder (and Why We Don’t Force Them at 16VC)

Most accelerators force you to find a cofounder.

Jun 27 •

What is 16VC? A New Kind of Venture Capital Firm for Founders

In this episode, I break down what exactly 16VC is — and why it's not your typical venture capital firm.

Jun 9 •

2:20

May 2025

Should You Bootstrap or Raise VC? A Decision Framework for Founders

When you’re starting your journey as a founder, one of the earliest and most important decisions is how to fund your startup.

May 29 •

Building in Public: Why Transparency is a Superpower for Early Startups

In today’s hyper-connected world, the old startup mantra of “stealth mode” is giving way to a radically different approach: building in public.

May 28 •

The Top 5 Mistakes First-Time Founders Make (and How to Avoid Them)

At 16VC, we meet hundreds of founders every year.

May 27 •

What Investors Really Want in a Pre-Seed Pitch Deck

Cut through the noise with a clear, compelling story that gets to “yes.”

May 26 •

How to Validate Your Startup Idea Before Writing a Line of Code

“Build it and they will come” is the single most expensive myth in the startup world.

May 23 •

April 2025

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