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Defence Tech Is Having a Moment (And You Should Pay Attention)

European defense budgets are exploding, and VCs are suddenly pouring money into defense and dual-use tech—AI, cyber, space, energy, and more. Our Open Mic Pitching: Defense Edition and updated database of 260+ investors actively writing checks are your chance to get in front of the people funding this wave.

Aug 2, 2025

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6 min read

Vasily Alekseenko

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Investors Are Not Your Friends

Most founders focus on pitch decks and intros, but the real danger lies in negotiation. This post breaks down how and when founders lose control of their company — especially around Series A — and how to push back with confidence. Based on Soma Pirityi’s masterclass, it’s a must-read for anyone fundraising.

Aug 20, 2025

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16 min read

Vasily Alekseenko

Fundraising

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For the Women in Our Network

February updates for female founders: 50% off annual newsletter plans and a new networking lunch in London. We are hosting "She Rises" to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Check the full details and grab your discount here.

Feb 3, 2026

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3 min read

Vasily Alekseenko

My 2026 Predictions: The Reality Check

As the tech market consolidates and the initial AI hype corrects, the smart money is shifting toward sovereign tech like defense and energy. The blog's major 2026 prediction is an "agent-to-agent" work revolution that will obliterate the traditional "per seat" pricing model. B2B founders must pivot to usage-based pricing immediately to survive this coming shift.

Dec 30, 2025

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10 min read

Vasily Alekseenko

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What Your MVP Should Actually Prove

Your MVP has one job: prove real behaviour change through users who return or refer, because this is the only early signal investors trust. Chris explains that every stage of fundraising follows one main signal, and founders who focus on the right one move faster and waste less time.

Dec 3, 2025

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10 min read

Vasily Alekseenko

Chris Howard Series

For the Women in Our Network

Feb 3, 2026

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3 min read

Vasily Alekseenko

The Money is Moving (What You Need to Build for 2026)

We forced investors to pitch on stage and used water guns to keep them honest. But before the chaos, SuperSeed VC's Dan Bowyer revealed exactly where the money is going in 2026. Stop building for yesterday’s market and see why "Defense" and hardware are the new winners.

Jan 28, 2026

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8 min read

Vasily Alekseenko

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The Money is Moving (What You Need to Build for 2026)

Health Tech is Eating the World (Again)

The health tech landscape just shifted under our feet. OpenAI is buying "medical memory," Anthropic is automating the back office, and Big Pharma is panic-buying to fix a $200bn revenue hole. The era of the simple chatbot wrapper is dead; here is what you need to build to survive 2026.

Jan 21, 2026

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12 min read

Vasily Alekseenko

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Are The Days Of The Startup Founder Numbered?

New data suggests AGI could arrive in just 3 years, making most of our 5-year roadmaps completely obsolete. In this week's newsletter, I break down why "digital" startups might be dead in the water, and why the smartest move right now is betting on the one thing AI can't touch: the physical world.

Jan 14, 2026

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13 min read

Vasily Alekseenko

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Are The Days Of The Startup Founder Numbered?

The Startup World is a Bloody Circus

I launched Startup Circus podcast because the industry is full of noise and fake experts. This is my no-filter podcast where I share the honest truth about the startup world and my predictions for 2026. The first episode is live now.

Jan 8, 2026

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3 min read

Vasily Alekseenko

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