Navigating a Down Round as a Seed-Stage NYC Founder
Understanding the legal mechanics that trigger when your valuation drops below your last round.
Rafael Haddad
Founder City Review
Early-Stage Building
NYC Startup Lawyers for Seed and Series A Rounds
Experienced counsel shapes seed and Series A deals that determine who controls your company later.
Talia Kowalski
Editor at Large · · 10 min read
Hiring Your First VP of Sales as a Technical Founder
Skip the VP until you have a repeatable playbook and two quota-hitting reps.
Omar Fontaine
The Feed
Series A Readiness Criteria That NYC Investors Actually Use
NYC investors screen Series A founders against sector-specific benchmarks and local market proof.
Soren Delgado
Operator-to-Founder Transition: What Corporate Experience Transfers
Rohan Larsen
Seed Fundraising in NYC: Timelines, Terms, and Expectations
Sofia Novak
founder communities built around warm introductions and curated peer matching
Omar Sinclair
invite-only founder communities that prioritize in-person dinners over digital channels
Sofia Wexler
Visa and Immigration Paths for International Founders Building in NYC
Founders can stitch together overlooked visa categories to build in New York legally.
Lena Vance
Managing a Relationship or Family as a NYC Startup Founder
Amara Costa
NYC Founder Fitness and Recovery Options Near Flatiron and Midtown
Soren Costa
Series A Readiness Metrics for NYC B2B Startups
Kai Adeyemi