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Practical, opinionated reads on how seed and Series A rounds actually get closed. Updated regularly.
PillarMay 9, 2026·9 min read
Should you pay a placement agent to raise your seed round?
Placement agents charge 2 to 5 percent of your raise as a success fee. For a $5M round, that's $100K to $250K paid to a middleman. Here's an honest read on when it makes sense and when it doesn't.
Read articlePillarMay 9, 2026·11 min read
Pitch deck structure investors actually read in 2026
The 10-slide structure that lands at seed and Series A: what each slide must contain, what kills a deck on slide 3, and the design choices that signal seriousness without screaming "agency".
Read articlePillarMay 9, 2026·14 min read
How to raise seed funding in India and the US: a founder's playbook
A practical, opinionated guide to raising your seed round across India and the US. Stages, investor types, deck structure, financial model expectations, outreach tactics, and what determines whether you actually close.
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