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On co-founders, first hires, and the team decisions that compound
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March 2025
The Founder DNA Study
The last 400 U.S. tech exits over 20 years tell a story. The unconventional finding: co-founders who knew each other before consistently exit for less.
March 2025
Outcast Ventures Launches Fund and Catalyst, Redefining How Companies Get Founded
Today, Outcast Ventures announced its inaugural fund, establishing a new category of early-stage venture firm built around how founding teams form.
March 2025
100 Questions to Ask Your Future Technical Co-Founder
You finally got a meeting with a potential technical co-founder. You like their background. You think there might be something here. Now what?
March 2025
Your Favorite Coworker Is Probably the Wrong Co-Founder
One in three new startups is now solo-founded. Carta's 2025 data puts it at 36.3%, up from roughly a quarter just a few years ago. The argument writes itself: AI tools handle what used to require a technical co-founder. No equity split means more ownership.
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