
From a Few Thousand Dollars to $60M+: Why Early Validation Matters More Than You Think
October 1, 2026
How AgroSpheres co-founder Payam went from undergraduate research and a small grant to building a company that survived graduation, raised institutional capital, and kept growing.
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What Pitch Competition Judges Look for in Student Founders
September 15, 2026
A conversation with Amy Aliz, a judge for TCU’s Values and Ventures Competition, on team dynamics, traction, competition, financial projections, and the importance of practice.
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What Investors Actually Look for in Student Founders
August 24, 2026
Not Yet Ventures managing director Alex Zorychta on what makes a student founder credible, the signals that actually matter, and why behavior can tell an investor more than experience.
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From the Dorm Room to Shark Tank
August 23, 2026
How two Michigan State students turned a simple shoelace idea into BRCĒ, validated it with $6,000 in sales in four hours, built a team of industry veterans, and eventually landed a deal on Shark Tank.
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