The Capitalynx Blog
Field-tested guides on raising capital, pricing rounds, surviving diligence and how AI is changing venture.
How to Raise Seed Funding: A Step-by-Step Playbook
A practical, founder-tested guide to raising a seed round — from readiness signals and target lists to term sheets and closing mechanics.
Read article12 Investor Pitch Mistakes That Kill Otherwise Great Rounds
The recurring pitch errors investors see every week — and how to fix each one before your next meeting.
Read articleStartup Valuation Guide: How Early-Stage Prices Are Really Set
Comparables, dilution math, SAFEs and the negotiation levers that actually move an early-stage valuation.
Read articleThe Startup Due Diligence Checklist Investors Actually Use
Everything an investor will ask for — corporate, financial, legal, commercial, technical and people — organised as a data room you can prepare in advance.
Read articleAI in Venture Capital: What It Changes for Founders and Funds
How AI is reshaping deal sourcing, screening, diligence and portfolio support — and where human judgement still decides the outcome.
Read articleThe Realistic Fundraising Timeline: Week by Week
What a well-run seed or Series A process looks like across 16 weeks — preparation, outreach, partner meetings, diligence and close.
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