Founders

Unblock Monday

Describe a problem you're stuck with in a cast and I'll give you a cast-length suggestion (and may link to something else).

Like everything in this channel, people should feel free to jump in. AUA (ask us anything), not AMA.

Since high growth startups came up a few times in answers, how does one identify a high growth startup without access to insider info?

neuroscience phd, DeSci advocate, interfaith chaplain. co-host of the /okbanger show and vibe imagineer for /christin. https://seemore.tv/christin

Companies raising Series A from top tier investors like a16z, Paradigm, Sequoia, etc. is a good proxy for quality. Plenty of exceptions.

The actual best way is to move to the Bay Area and get a job at startup and then meet as many people outside of work to start to understand the shape of the "underground network".

"Underground network" — there's a ton of context that only exists word of mouth / person to person that the press and/or social media won't have.

There's a physical proof of work component. (Which later can unlock remote / cloud-based connectivity into the network. e.g. you get invite to group chats with SV people)

Alternatively cast a bunch on Farcaster (although not guaranteed to last long term)