Drop a comment (or make a new post) introducing yourself: - Your name and where you're based - What you're building or investing in (if anything) - Are you a founder, investor, aspiring angel, or just curious about startups? - One thing you want to learn about VC or startups I'll go first 👇

I just posted this on YouTube. Here's the deal: I want to hear what you're building. The challenge: Explain your startup in 1-2 sentences. That's it. No fluff, no buzzwords, just what problem you're solving and how. What I'll do: Reply to every single pitch with my honest thoughts. What I like, what concerns me, what questions I have. This is real VC feedback, not sugar-coated BS. If I'm really interested: I might invite you to do a deeper dive - share your pitch with the community, do an AMA, or if you're raising and it fits Alumni Ventures' thesis, potentially introduce you to our team. This is what Founder Stories is about: - Share what you're building - Get real feedback from the community and me - Learn from other founders' journeys - Find potential investors, cofounders, or customers - Build in public Drop your pitch below. Format: - Company name - One sentence: What do you do - One sentence: Why it matters or your traction I'll respond to all of them this week. Let's see what you're building 🚀 — Drew P.S. - If you're not building anything yet but want to learn how VCs evaluate startups, read the pitches below and my feedback. This is free education.

Hey everyone! Excited to be a part of this group and connect!

Hey everyone, Merry Christmas to those celebrating! 🎄 Thank you for being part of this from the start. We're 50 members in, and honestly, I'm pumped about what we're building here. Quick updates: Taking a few days off for the holidays, but I'll be back this week with: - First official deal highlight (a company I'm actually tracking right now) - AI tool recommendations - Some thoughts on what I'm seeing in the market heading into 2025 What's coming in 2026: - Weekly deal highlights (the best startups I'm seeing) - Monthly founder calls - Building this community to 1,000+ members - Launching Insider Pro for those who want full deal memos and direct access For now: Introduce yourself if you haven't already, check out the Start Here guide in the Classroom, and enjoy the holidays. We're building something special here. Early access to tomorrow's best companies, learning together, no BS. Let's make 2026 the year we all level up. - Drew 🚀 P.S. - If you know someone who'd love this community, invite them. We're just getting started.

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