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Singles & Doubles: Why the Grand Slam Startup Model is Dying

Singles & Doubles: Why the Grand Slam Startup Model is Dying

Update: 2025-05-08
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The traditional startup playbook—raise big, spend fast, swing for the fences—is fading. In this episode, I unpack why the VC model is under pressure, how AI is fueling a new era of smaller, faster, more profitable startups, and why debt might beat equity for founders who want to scale on their own terms. If you’re still raising like it’s 2013, this one’s for you.

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Singles & Doubles: Why the Grand Slam Startup Model is Dying

Singles & Doubles: Why the Grand Slam Startup Model is Dying

Nelson Chu