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Stop Racing to Raise Money
Not all external money is worth taking.
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Burak Buyukdemir
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2:04
You'll Be Dead Soon -- Carpe Diem
For the next few months I’ll be posting a series of posts on family, startup culture and careers.
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Your Company Is Already Dead
Your Market Leadership Is Your Biggest Weakness
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Burak Buyukdemir
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3:16
Get Investors to Notice You (In 2025)
Smart Fundraising Strategy - Insights from Ed Kang
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Burak Buyukdemir
58:24
Don't Chase Two Rabbits
Think of your focus like water pressure - spreading it thin makes everything weak.
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Burak Buyukdemir
7
Are You an Eagle Stuck in a Chicken Coop?
It's Time to Fly! (My Story & a Book That Almost Didn't Get Published)
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Burak Buyukdemir
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December 2024

Never Give Advisor Equity
Why Most Startup Advisors Are Worthless (and How to Avoid Them)
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Burak Buyukdemir
16
"What VCs Actually Want" in pitch deck
The fastest way to kill investor interest? A pitch deck full of fluff.
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Burak Buyukdemir
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Innovation Secrets: Building Bell Labs-Level Innovation Teams
What allowed the world's most innovative team to build the Modern World
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Burak Buyukdemir
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Devansh
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Validate ANY Idea in 24 Hours
A Game-Changer Approach for Founders and PMs
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Majd ALAILY
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November 2024

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