... most important and challenging experiences you ll have as a founder is fundraising. I pitched VCs across London and San Francisco. Some spent 15 seconds on my deck. Some took the call just to diligence a competitor. One told me to ask for more money. Oh, and I found out your pitch is probably being recorded and run through AI. This is the high-impact version of all of those lessons to save you time, energy, and emotional damage. Please ... ... they care about very large markets, very large outcomes, and the potential for non-linear growth. When you choose to raise venture, you are choosing that game too. The game has changed Pre-seed used to be called the party