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Midwest Startup Opinion & Commentary

Startup opinion and analysis from Midwest founders, VCs, and ecosystem leaders — including The Secret Founder, The Secret VC, and guest contributors.

Midwest Startup Opinion & Commentary

(Almost) Nobody Is Going to Tell You No: How to Translate a VC Pass

Andressen Horowitz’s $1.1 billion hardware fund: is the Midwest equity partner, or tenant?

Before You Fundraise, Make Sure Your Company Is Real

Can we Measure Midwest Grit?

Networking So Hard, We Forgot the Whole Point

The Secret VC: Midwest Corporate Venture Is Just Private Equity in a Trench Coat

Playing Nice Isn't a Plan: What to Ask Your Co-Founder Before You Commit.

Corporate Venture Is the Midwest's Home-Field Advantage - Don't Let It Go Dormant

The Secret Founder: Belief isn't the bottleneck, execution is.

Indiana’s Canary in the Coal Mine Moment

The infrastructure advantage: build the shovel, not just the goldmine

The Myth of the SaaSpocalypse

Life as a Quarterback: Due Diligence from an investor’s perspective

The Secret VC: Everyone wants to ‘invest’, no one wants to lead.

Acquired Isn’t Always a Happy Ending: A Conversation with Cintrifuse Capital’s Ilana Habib

Win the People, Win the Ecosystem

Forget AUM. What's Their Star Sign?

Why Midwest Founders Cannot Afford Broad ICPs

Backing Wonder in Growth Stage Companies

The Secret Founder: Why does Midwest fundraising feel like applying for a job?

The Secret VC: Funds are the entry fee of Venture Capital. The Real Value is Reputation.

It's Detroit vs. Everybody. Including Itself.

Is Minnesota Primed for Moneyball Investing?

The Secret VC: Midwest Investors, stop celebrating mediocrity

Do Midwest Ecosystems have an Identity Problem?

Human-Powered Trust is the Real Moat: A Case for Tech-Enabled Services

Where the Midwest Should Replicate Silicon Valley

If You’re Building in Michigan, Your Map Is Too Small

Where Is the Innovation Capital? Midwest Investors Must Catch Up to Their Founders

The Secret VC: Exit Math Is Destiny - Midwest Funds and Mega Funds are playing different games

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