Playbooks

Series of tactical advice and insights for running the meeting and realizing the concept of a “continuous board.”

Best practices for board composition and meeting management—recommending founders recruit trusted, independent directors; set structured agendas with strategic focus; deliberately time and follow up on discussions; and handle conflict or underperformance with clarity and respect.

The post explains which metrics matter most to VCs in edtech, from team and early traction at pre-seed to ARR, engagement, churn, and market size at seed stage

An investor update template from Aaron Harris of Y Combinator that focuses on highlighting repeatable KPIs and major asks for your investors.

A template for monthly email board updates.

A look at how Nearpod built and grew its teacher community

Why edtech startups should embed customer success as a core competency from day one, ensuring early users gain value to drive long-term growth

Knowing how to weigh the needs of individual customers against broader company objectives can be tricky, and this delicate balancing act is at the core of building out a successful customer success operation.

A guide from Carta for first-time founders through the seed-funding process: when to raise, typical round sizes, funding instruments, investor types, modeling scenarios, and closing terms like SAFEs and term sheets.

Raising Series B funding requires startups to focus more on demonstrating operational excellence and robust financials, rather than just sharing a compelling narrative. Here’s what you can expect.

The 3 pillars to a successful raise, and the 28 questions all investors ask.

A brief guide from former YC CEO Geoff Ralston on what startup founders need to know about raising the seed funds critical to getting their company off the ground.