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Fundraising, decoded.

Data-backed insights on pitch decks, investor behavior, and what actually moves capital, straight from the Raisegate research team.

InsightsAugust 28, 20266 min read

Why We Want Founders to Build in Public

Building in public helps early founders earn attention, establish credibility, exchange useful lessons, receive criticism early, and understand their decisions in hindsight.

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FundraisingAugust 11, 2026

The Art of the Pitch

Columbus spent years pitching his expedition before securing capital. Today, the royal courts have been replaced by VCs, but the game is the same. Here is what actually works in a modern pitch deck.

FundraisingJune 17, 2026

You Have 116 Seconds. Don't Waste Them.

Across thousands of decks, the average seed pitch gets just 1 minute and 56 seconds of attention. Here is exactly how investors spend it, and how to architect a deck that survives.