# seed round (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover seed round. Page: Feed: --- ## [autonomy](https://sriramkrishnan.substack.com/p/autonomy) _2026-08-18 · Sriram Krishnan · Sriram Krishnan’s Newsletter_ A big congratulations to the team at Kearny Jackson portfolio Bedrock Robotics! ## [Verra](https://sriramkrishnan.substack.com/p/verra) _2026-08-11 · Sriram Krishnan · Sriram Krishnan’s Newsletter_ We’re excited to lead the seed round for Verra, the institutional memory layer for consulting firms. ## [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 ## [models](https://sriramkrishnan.substack.com/p/models) _2026-08-04 · Sriram Krishnan · Sriram Krishnan’s Newsletter_ I grew up with role models, some of them are listed here. I also actively had a list of anti-models. People who showed me what not to become based on how they behaved, treated others, handled success/failure, let ego/insecurity/greed etc shape their decisions and so on. ## [Wanting It and Building It Are Not the Same Thing](https://afterburnadvisory.substack.com/p/wanting-it-building-it) _2026-08-04 · Mike Calendrillo · Afterburn Advisory_ Why most athlete-founded media companies flatline before they ever build a piece of intellectual property, and what actually separates the ones that last from the ones that were never really companies ## [naivety](https://sriramkrishnan.substack.com/p/naivety) _2026-08-02 · Sriram Krishnan · Sriram Krishnan’s Newsletter_ The plan to sell a stake in the World Cup came crashing down as many expected. ## [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 ## [attention span](https://sriramkrishnan.substack.com/p/attention-span) _2026-07-31 · Sriram Krishnan · Sriram Krishnan’s Newsletter_ Earlier this year, I deleted Instagram from my phone. ## [Ellis](https://sriramkrishnan.substack.com/p/ellis) _2026-07-30 · Sriram Krishnan · Sriram Krishnan’s Newsletter_ Sunil and I would like to congratulate Ryan Williams, Jason Liao, and the entire Ellis team on emerging from stealth with their $10M+ seed round, co-led by Kearny Jackson and our friend Josh Kopelman at First Round Capital, with the participation of Khosla Ventures, Slow Ventures, Exceptional Capital, Josh Kushner, Immad Akhund and others. ## [Fifa](https://sriramkrishnan.substack.com/p/fifa) _2026-07-29 · Sriram Krishnan · Sriram Krishnan’s Newsletter_ FIFA’s proposal to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors has triggered worldwide backlash. ## [Ask the crowd: AI or not (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/eZKtxpQn90gu) _2026-07-29 · **Sponsored**_ Get a transparent verdict from verified humans via web, RSS, or API. ## [cognition](https://sriramkrishnan.substack.com/p/cognition) _2026-07-27 · Sriram Krishnan · Sriram Krishnan’s Newsletter_ Congratulations to Kearny Jackson portfolio TierZero AI and founders Anhang and Yun on their acquisition by Cognition. We co-led TierZero’s seed round with Accel two years ago. ## [copa mundial](https://sriramkrishnan.substack.com/p/copa-mundial) _2026-07-22 · Sriram Krishnan · Sriram Krishnan’s Newsletter_ What an incredible past month it was with the World Cup! ## [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. ## [Our Investment in GroundedAI: Building Memory Underground](https://standupventures.substack.com/p/our-investment-in-groundedai-building) _2026-07-15 · Katheleen Eva · StandUp Ventures_ Giving tunnelling teams a real-time record of the ground they encounter ## [The People Who Love You Give the Worst Advice](https://afterburnadvisory.substack.com/p/people-who-love-you-worst-advice) _2026-07-14 · Mike Calendrillo · Afterburn Advisory_ Why every voice in an athlete's corner has a commission attached to the yes, and why the most important person in the room is the one with nothing to gain from the deal closing. ## [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 ## [Getting Your Film on Netflix Cannot Be the Main Goal](https://afterburnadvisory.substack.com/p/netflix-not-northstar) _2026-07-07 · Mike Calendrillo · Afterburn Advisory_ Why most athlete media projects fail before the cameras arrive, and what the first question should actually be before any production begins. ## [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 ## [The Moment the Paycheck Stops](https://afterburnadvisory.substack.com/p/the-moment-the-paycheck-stops) _2026-06-30 · Mike Calendrillo · Afterburn Advisory_ What happens to professional athletes financially when their careers end, and why most are not prepared for the moment the contract disappears ## [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. ## [Stream Torrents & IPTV Instantly (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/3boA8qAc332J) _2026-06-19 · **Sponsored**_ Search magnet links and stream movies, music, books, and live TV in-browser ## [Sandstone Series A](https://sriramkrishnan.substack.com/p/sandstone-series-a) _2026-06-17 · Sriram Krishnan · Sriram Krishnan’s Newsletter_ Last week, Sandstone \[AI operating system for in-house lawyers\] announced a $30M Series A led by Lightspeed. ## [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 ## [Having Presence Requires Being Present](https://afterburnadvisory.substack.com/p/afterburn-club-executive-networking-presence-burnout) _2026-05-21 · Mike Calendrillo · Afterburn Advisory_ Executive burnout costs employers $20,683 per leader per year. The highest performers aren't working harder. They're learning how to actually stop. ## [Our Investment in Hardline: The Job Site Runs On Voice](https://standupventures.substack.com/p/our-investment-in-hardline-the-job) _2026-05-20 · Lucas Perlman · StandUp Ventures_ The first technology in construction designed to disappear into the work. ## [Legacy Is a System, Not a Memory: Why Enduring Influence Requires Strategy](https://afterburnadvisory.substack.com/p/legacy-system-athlete-founder-narrative-infrastructure) _2026-05-13 · Mike Calendrillo · Afterburn Advisory_ The farewell tour sells tickets. The jersey retirement sells merchandise. Neither of those is legacy. ## [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 ## [Your Highlight Reel Is Not Enough](https://afterburnadvisory.substack.com/p/your-highlight-reel-is-no-longer) _2026-05-06 · Mike Calendrillo · Afterburn Advisory_ There’s a new way for high school and college student athletes to stand out from the pack. ## [Who Owns Your Story? The Case for a Private Archive](https://afterburnadvisory.substack.com/p/identity-vault-private-narrative-archive-athlete-brand) _2026-04-29 · Mike Calendrillo · Afterburn Advisory_ Public platforms distribute your story. They don't protect it. There's a meaningful difference. ## [From any door to your door (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/RpccMpbGdJD8) _2026-04-29 · **Sponsored**_ Book rides, errands, deliveries, groceries and home help in one app ## [Afterburn Advisory Closes Seed Round to Build the Infrastructure Athletes, Founders, and Entertainers Never Had](https://afterburnadvisory.substack.com/p/afterburn-advisory-seed-round-athlete-founder-legacy-infrastructure) _2026-04-22 · Mike Calendrillo · Afterburn Advisory_ Why We Built This. And Why the Seed Round Means We Can Reach More of Them Sooner. ## [Stop Renting Your Audience: Own It Instead](https://afterburnadvisory.substack.com/p/sovereign-infrastructure-athlete-personal-brand-ownership-the-legacy) _2026-04-15 · Mike Calendrillo · Afterburn Advisory_ Facebook organic reach now averages 1.65%. Here's why building your brand on platforms you don't own is the most expensive mistake in sports and entertainment. ## [Our Investment in Wygo: The Economic Engine for Community](https://standupventures.substack.com/p/our-investment-in-wygo-the-economic) _2026-04-09 · Katheleen Eva · StandUp Ventures_ Building for the people who make others feel like they belong ## [Why Athletes Burn Capital Before They Build Strategy](https://afterburnadvisory.substack.com/p/narrative-blueprint-athlete-founder-strategy-execution-capital) _2026-04-08 · Mike Calendrillo · Afterburn Advisory_ Having a publicist, a podcast, and a social media strategist is not a strategy. It's three separate opinions about what you should be doing. ## [Our Investment in GridBank: Prompt the World](https://standupventures.substack.com/p/our-investment-in-gridbank-prompt) _2026-04-07 · Katheleen Eva · StandUp Ventures_ Building the Economic Infrastructure for Data about Reality/Life ## [Why Athletes Need a Brand Documentary, Not a Highlight Reel](https://afterburnadvisory.substack.com/p/signature-original-athlete-identity-film-boardroom-nil) _2026-03-31 · Mike Calendrillo · Afterburn Advisory_ Storytelling through documentary production is a statement of intent for what’s next. ## [The Transfer Portal Shield: How to Enter It Protected](https://afterburnadvisory.substack.com/p/portal-shield-narrative-insurance-athlete-transfer-strategy) _2026-03-24 · Mike Calendrillo · Afterburn Advisory_ Most athletes enter the portal with a highlight reel. The ones who land enter with a story. ## [Narrative Debt: How to Stress-Test Your Personal Brand Before the Market Does](https://afterburnadvisory.substack.com/p/ewing-33-point-audit-narrative-debt-athlete-founder) _2026-03-17 · Mike Calendrillo · Afterburn Advisory_ The market will audit your identity eventually. The only question is whether you got there first. ## [The College Recruiting Trap: You Are Not Your Data](https://afterburnadvisory.substack.com/p/the-commodity-trap-college-recruiting-data-identity) _2026-03-10 · Mike Calendrillo · Afterburn Advisory_ Why a 4.4 40-yard dash doesn't tell a coach who you really are. ## [NIL Recruiting Strategy: Own Your Narrative or Miss Out](https://afterburnadvisory.substack.com/p/origin-archive-athlete-identity) _2026-03-03 · Mike Calendrillo · Afterburn Advisory_ The university has a number in mind. You should have one too. ## [A Framework for Enduring Software Companies](https://standupventures.substack.com/p/a-framework-for-enduring-software) _2026-02-27 · Lucas Perlman · StandUp Ventures_ Software is easier to build and harder to defend. What are the traits of software companies that will stand the test of time? ## [Our Investment in Pluvo: The Uncaptured Data Layer in Financial AI](https://standupventures.substack.com/p/announcing-our-investment-in-pluvo) _2026-02-26 · Katheleen Eva · StandUp Ventures_ Your financial model knows what happened. It has no idea why. ## [The Visibility Tax: Why Being Known Isn't the Same as Being Necessary](https://afterburnadvisory.substack.com/p/visibility-vs-authority-mets-theory) _2026-02-10 · Mike Calendrillo · Afterburn Advisory_ Most executive branding is just an expensive way to be forgettable. ## [Our Investment in Velix: Bringing Modern FinOps to Logistics](https://standupventures.substack.com/p/our-investment-in-velix-bringing-modern-finops-to-logistics-0dd002129066) _2026-02-03 · Lucas Perlman · StandUp Ventures_ We’re thrilled to announce StandUp’s investment in Montreal-based Velix’s $2M pre-seed round, led by Luge Capital with participation from Accelia Capital. ## [Our Investment in Reusables: Helping Institutions Eliminate Billions in Packaging Waste](https://standupventures.substack.com/p/our-investment-in-reusables-helping-institutions-eliminate-billions-in-packaging-waste-150c6c236f06) _2025-04-22 · Lucas Perlman · StandUp Ventures_ We’re excited to announce StandUp’s investment in Vancouver-based Reusables’ $3.6M seed round. ## [Our Investment in Sprout: Building the Future of Fertility Benefits in Canada](https://standupventures.substack.com/p/our-investment-in-sprout-building-the-future-of-fertility-benefits-in-canada-f0c3428b88f8) _2025-03-06 · Katheleen Eva · StandUp Ventures_ For decades, navigating fertility treatments in Canada has been a fragmented, costly, and emotionally taxing experience. ## [Our Investment in Glassbox: Bringing Financial Modeling into the AI Era](https://standupventures.substack.com/p/our-investment-in-glassbox-bringing-financial-modeling-into-the-ai-era-dd1213e011a3) _2025-02-18 · Katheleen Eva · StandUp Ventures_ For over 40 years, Excel has been the backbone of global finance — powering everything from billion-dollar M&A deals to structured derivatives.