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Builder.ai: The Anatomy of a Collapse
How $450M in funding, AI-era optics, and flawed execution led to a unicorn’s public implosion
The Rise and Fall of Vine: Lessons Learned
Vine had product-market fit, viral traction, and first-mover advantage—so why did it lose?
How Loom Turned a Utility Into a $975M Communication Standard
And why Atlassian’s acquisition made perfect sense
Why Embedded Finance Didn’t Work
An analysis of Solid's collapse and the lessons from the embedded finance boom and bust.
Bench Accounting — Why Tech-Enabled Services Without Moats Break
Why did Bench Accounting shut down after raising over $100M? This deep dive unpacks the vertical SaaS startup’s collapse—and key lessons for founders…
Scaling a Startup? Your CRM Can Make or Break Growth
Growth Is Messy—And Most Startups Break Before They Scale
Streamlining Sales Processes Using Capsule CRM’s Sales Pipeline
Sales isn’t just about closing deals—it’s about managing chaos.
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