# rfs (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover rfs. Page: Feed: --- ## [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 ## [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 ## [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. ## [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 ## [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 ## [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. ## [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 ## [Open-source Screen Sharing with Control (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/nYDMlumkECcE) _2026-05-23 · **Sponsored**_ WebRTC screen sharing with simultaneous mouse & keyboard control; viewers join in browser. ## [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