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Replay — the price is right!
What should you charge? Also who? And When? And how? For this edition, Cameron and I went live from our friends at Moneta Ventures to talk pricing…
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🧠 Deep dive — the 6 weapons killing your startup’s progress
Your startup doesn’t need more features. It needs Adderall.
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Replay — The 3-Part Model That Gets Startups Funded
Most startups don’t lack effort — they lack a focused, testable path to their next raise. This is how we fix that, step by step.
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April 2025

Replay — traction, distraction, and startup signals that lie
Traction isn’t a vibe. It’s evidence. In this session, we dig into how to tell the difference between real signals and shiny distractions — and why weak…
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🧠 That’s not a startup. It's a feature with a pitch deck
Startups scale. Features get Sherlocked. Here's how to tell the difference.
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Replay — When to charge, what to build, and how to not screw it up
Most founders wait too long to charge, build too much before testing, and skip the signal that matters most: a customer willing to pay. Cameron is back…
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Cameron Law
54:17
🧠 What your burn rate isn’t telling you
A 12-month runway sounds great — until you realize you’ve been burning to prove nothing.
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Replay — finding early adopters, healthcare GTM, and startup misconceptions
Live from ConnectLabs @ Aggie Square: we answered your toughest startup questions — from early adopters to enterprise channels to vitamins vs…
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How to spot a VC who will absolutely ruin your life
Some investors help you scale; others demand KPIs before your MVP is live. Get funded without getting f**ed — here’s how to spot the red flags before…
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▶️ Traction, timing, and the myth of first-mover advantage
During this Friday's office hours, I had a candid convo on what traction actually looks like pre-revenue, how to time your moves, and why being first…
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🧠 What investors actually mean by “big market”
Here’s a three-part framework for what investors are actually looking for in a pitch: a Credible Theory of Hugeness.
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March 2025

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