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Building the Infrastructure for Startup Success
The Founder VC Blog where operators, investors, and ecosystem builders share insights on the systems shaping the next generation of startups.
Capability before capital. Infrastructure before investment.
We write about how founders build stronger, faster, and more globally competitive companies through systems — not luck.
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What Founders Want: Infrastructure for Founders, Built by FoundersWhat Founders Want turns the internet’s unanswered questions from NZ founders into a free, centralized infrastructure layer — surfacing the grants, templates, tools, and capital pathways that already exist but are too hard to find. Built by founders, it gives every builder the access they need to save money, make money, and raise money in one place.
More insights from Founder VC:
The Global Startup Support Ecosystem Is Failing FoundersThe startup world has never been louder: more capital, programs, and tools — yet more founders are stuck. This essay exposes why today’s global support ecosystem isn’t working — and how What Founders Want is redefining founder support as infrastructure, not advice.
What VCs Really Think of Your StartupVCs evaluate startups based on billion-dollar market potential, defensible moats, real traction, and founder credibility—criteria that vary across B2B SaaS, D2C, and Deep Tech. This article explains what investors really look for and how to position your startup to meet those expectations while building a resilient, self-sustaining business.
How I Deal With Rejection as Someone Who Gets Rejected Most of The TimeHow founders can turn rejection into fuel by running toward discomfort and using a structured “feedback filter” to separate valuable insight from noise. By understanding who criticism comes from and aligning it with personal values, rejection becomes a catalyst for growth rather than a setback.
Fundraising Debug Checklist: Why VCs Really Reject Your Startup, by IndustryThis article distills insights from 100+ pitch deck teardowns to reveal the real reasons VCs reject startups—providing a sharp, industry-specific checklist of the top mistakes founders make in HealthTech, SaaS, AI, FinTech, and more. By using these “don’ts” as a diagnostic tool, founders can preempt investor objections, strengthen their decks, and avoid the hidden pitfalls that quietly kill most fundraises.