# rfs — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover rfs. Page: Feed: --- ## [RFS feel-good update (8/17): Getting ahead of what ChatGPT is saying](https://rfsfeelgoodupdates.substack.com/p/rfs-feel-good-update-817-getting) _2026-08-17 · Amanda Litman · Run for Something feel-good updates_ Plus, more election results! ## [RFS feel-good update (8/10): We flipped two seats in Tennessee!](https://rfsfeelgoodupdates.substack.com/p/rfs-feel-good-update-810-we-flipped) _2026-08-10 · Amanda Litman · Run for Something feel-good updates_ Plus all our other results, new endorsements, and more ## [How to set early stage startup valuation?](https://vclens.substack.com/p/how-to-set-early-stage-startup-valuation) _2026-08-07 · Sayanee Bhowmik · The VC Lens_ The VC Lens Academy : Session #002 ## [RFS feel-good update (8/3): 39 candidates up tomorrow!](https://rfsfeelgoodupdates.substack.com/p/rfs-feel-good-update-83-39-candidates) _2026-08-03 · Amanda Litman · Run for Something feel-good updates_ Get to know a few of the amazing leaders running ## [15 VC Funds You Need to Know (2026)](https://vclens.substack.com/p/15-vc-funds-you-need-to-know-2026) _2026-08-01 · Sayanee Bhowmik · The VC Lens_ Funds that launched new funds & are writing fast cheques ## [RFS feel-good update (7/27): "Who is our state for? And who will be able to live here if the cost of living keeps going up?"](https://rfsfeelgoodupdates.substack.com/p/rfs-feel-good-update-727-who-is-our) _2026-07-27 · Amanda Litman · Run for Something feel-good updates_ What our candidates are hearing on the doors ## [RFS feel-good update (7/20): Helping candidates prep for AI](https://rfsfeelgoodupdates.substack.com/p/rfs-feel-good-update-helping-candidates) _2026-07-20 · Amanda Litman · Run for Something feel-good updates_ Plus: Our convos with Pod Save America, Kara Swisher, & more ## [Elorian raised $55M pre product - Here's what's relavant for you from their story](https://vclens.substack.com/p/elorian-raised-55m-pre-product-heres) _2026-07-18 · Sayanee Bhowmik · The VC Lens_ Andrew Dai left Google DeepMind, closed a $300M pre-seed valuation in five months, and turned down higher offers to do it. Here’s exactly how — and what it means for you. ## [RFS feel-good update (7/13): Good candidate recruitment matters](https://rfsfeelgoodupdates.substack.com/p/rfs-feel-good-update-713-good-candidate) _2026-07-13 · Amanda Litman · Run for Something feel-good updates_ Plus: New endorsements!! ## [The 47-Tab Problem: Why Founders Research Everything and Pitch Nobody](https://vclens.substack.com/p/the-47-tab-problem-why-founders-research) _2026-07-10 · Sayanee Bhowmik · The VC Lens_ A smarter way to build your investor shortlist — and actually send the email ## [Watch chovy live code (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/QTyfDM8PIDkz) _2026-07-10 · **Sponsored**_ Join Mosh Coding streams with collaborative screen sharing and remote control, open source. ## [RFS feel-good update (7/6): Welcome back!](https://rfsfeelgoodupdates.substack.com/p/rfs-feel-good-update-76-welcome-back) _2026-07-06 · Amanda Litman · Run for Something feel-good updates_ We're in Q3 - it's going to be a good one. ## [The Ownership Math Every Founder Gets Wrong Before Their First Priced Round](https://vclens.substack.com/p/the-ownership-math-every-founder) _2026-07-03 · Sayanee Bhowmik · The VC Lens_ How SAFE notes silently eat your equity — and how to see exactly where you'll land before you sign anything ## [RFS feel-good update (6/29): Generational change is not coming -- it's here](https://rfsfeelgoodupdates.substack.com/p/rfs-feel-good-update-629-generational) _2026-06-29 · Amanda Litman · Run for Something feel-good updates_ See all these wins??? ## [RFS feel-good update (6/22): 33 candidates on the ballot tmrw](https://rfsfeelgoodupdates.substack.com/p/rfs-feel-good-update-622-33-candidates) _2026-06-22 · Amanda Litman · Run for Something feel-good updates_ Can't stop won't stop running to win ## [Round Design : Why Your Next Funding Round Should Have More Than One Type of Investor](https://vclens.substack.com/p/round-design-why-your-next-funding) _2026-06-19 · Sayanee Bhowmik · The VC Lens_ How to structure your funding round and why a deliberate mix of VCs, angels, family offices, syndicates, and CVCs closes faster and compounds more value. ## [RFS feel-good update (6/15): Introducing CampSight, our new AI tool](https://rfsfeelgoodupdates.substack.com/p/rfs-feel-good-update-615-introducing) _2026-06-15 · Amanda Litman · Run for Something feel-good updates_ Helping campaigns prepare for when people ask ChatGPT who to vote for ## [Corporate Venture Capital Explained: What Early-Stage Founders Need to Know Before Taking a CVC Cheque](https://vclens.substack.com/p/corporate-venture-capital-explained) _2026-06-12 · Sayanee Bhowmik · The VC Lens_ CVC is the fastest-growing source of venture capital in 2026 — but it plays by completely different rules. Here is what it means for your fundraising strategy, your cap table, and your exit. ## [How to Fund Your Startup Between Rounds Without Running a Full Fundraise?](https://vclens.substack.com/p/how-to-fund-your-startup-between) _2026-06-05 · Sayanee Bhowmik · The VC Lens_ Four creative capital strategies for early-stage founders stuck in the messy middle — when you need money to move faster but a formal raise doesn't make sense yet. ## [42% of startups fail due to "no real market need" for their product - Here's how to solve that](https://vclens.substack.com/p/42-of-startups-fail-due-to-no-real) _2026-05-23 · Sayanee Bhowmik · The VC Lens_ A detailed guide to validating demand, talking to real customers, and proving people actually want your product before you build it for first time founders ## [Generate Viral Hot Takes (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/VoZf8DShAkZY) _2026-05-23 · **Sponsored**_ Get platform-optimized hot takes and rebuttals to spark debate and engagement ## [Are you ready to pitch to a VC? Check your VC Readiness Score in 5 minutes for FREE](https://vclens.substack.com/p/are-you-ready-to-pitch-to-a-vc-check) _2026-05-08 · Sayanee Bhowmik · The VC Lens_ I went quiet for 2 weeks to build this for you. Big changes are coming your way