Startups

Funding, company building, and the operating reality of early-stage technology firms.

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What a seed round actually looks like now

Smaller teams, longer diligence, and a higher bar for evidence — the anatomy of early-stage funding in 2026.

Daniel Okoye · January 22, 2026 · 6 min read

One person can now run infrastructure that needed a platform team. The constraint has moved from capability to judgement.

Daniel Okoye · January 14, 2026 · 5 min read

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