The Founders Edge
This is a newsletter to help founders with leadership, funding and growth hacking
Written by
Apryl Syed
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Nov 7, 2025
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5 min read
This week: A brief reflection, a funding roundup across AI, fintech, and sustainability, and what founders are learning about resilience and real focus.
Sep 19, 2025
A packed week: Startup funding trends, 4 founder lessons from LinkedIn, and why CuspAI’s $100M round matters more than you think.
Sep 12, 2025
4 min read
Plus: 38 startups funded this week and how to know if you're chasing operational wins or real transformation.
Sep 5, 2025
This week’s theme: If you don’t know what you’re rowing toward, neither does your team. Plus, who just got funded and why it matters.
Aug 22, 2025
This week’s theme: What got funded, what’s getting missed, and why your internal assignments may be sabotaging your best strategies.
Aug 8, 2025
This week’s issue: August funding trends, how CEOs are misplaying the AI opportunity, and why proximity and pricing will matter more than ever.
Aug 1, 2025
3 min read
This week: What’s getting funded, the hidden cost of short-termism, and why fast, focused execution is crushing legacy playbooks.
Jul 11, 2025
The best founders don’t just execute—they teach their teams how to win. This week: What’s getting funded, the frameworks that drive clarity, and how to beat the summer slowdown.
Jun 27, 2025
The only thing worse than being behind... is standing still.
