How to Raise $11M Without Losing Your Mind


Adebayo Alonge emphasizes the importance of discipline in fundraising for startups, highlighting three common mistakes founders make. He advocates treating fundraising as a continuous process, leveraging warm networks for introductions, and focusing on customer revenue as the best pitch. Founders should know when to walk away from unproductive investor engagements.

Not All Money Is Good Money — Why I Walked Away from $10M in 2025


I walked away from ten million dollars because the cost of staying was higher than the cost of leaving. Capital that compromises your governance is not investment. It is a hostile takeover disguised as a handshake. Not all money is good money. Some money costs far more than it pays.