Founder University

Founder University Cohort 11 applications are now open for Q1 2026! Learn the foundations to build a venture-scale business with a community of founders for shared accountability. @LAUNCH invests $25K to $125K into the fastest-moving founders in each cohort. Apply above!

3. Build a modular tech stack to avoid lock-in to one provider 4. Separate compute from storage. Egress fees are the silent killer. 5. Treat credits like cash. Thanks to @JamesLeaverton (@backblaze) for the candid breakdown 🤝 Want to dig deeper on infrastructure, scaling, and avoiding the credit cliff? Apply to Founder University: Launch.co/apply

At Founder University, @JamesLeaverton from @backblaze broke down where founders get caught off guard: 1. You're running two runways (cash and credits). Ignore either one and you’re exposed. 2. Credits don't eliminate cost. They delay it. Credit providers are trying to lock you in.

Most early-stage teams obsess over one runway: cash. But there’s a second clock ticking in the background: your credit runway. ⏰ And when it hits zero, reality hits fast.

@JamesLeaverton Thanks to @JamesLeaverton (@backblaze) for the candid breakdown 🤝 Want to dig deeper on infrastructure, scaling, and avoiding the credit cliff? Apply to Founder University: Launch.co/apply

@JamesLeaverton 3. Build a modular tech stack to avoid lock-in to one provider 4. Separate compute from storage. Egress fees are the silent killer. 5. Treat credits like cash.

@msavino @mercury Thanks Anand and @msavino, for this masterclass 🙏 Want to dive deeper into accounting, financial diligence, and fundraising? Apply to Founder University: Founder.University/apply

@msavino Anand (@mercury) on fundraising 💰 • Map out your ideal cap table of investors and advisors before asking for money • $10K from the right investor > $100K from a stranger • Investors are not philanthropists; show them how money gets made

The least glamorous part of your startup might be killing your fundraising. This week at Founder University, we tackled accounting hygiene steps to take before fundraising (or tax season 🤕).

The uncanny valley in voice has been passed. I cloned my voice with @ElevenLabs and used it in the intro of this video. Most people can't tell the difference. Instant clone, professional clone, and the new v3 model with emotion tags. I tested all three so you don't have to! Full breakdown below

@scott_bair @shifra_dev @render Thanks, @scott_bair & @shifra_dev , for sharing this great content with our founders. Want in? Apply for our next cohort: Launch.co/apply

@scott_bair Then @shifra_dev, from @render, shared how and why growth stalls without the right infrastructure. • You can go from 0 to 1, but can your tech stack handle 1 to 1 billion? • Render’s orchestration and auto-recovery can help your product run when things fail.

Wonder why customers aren’t converting? It might not be your product, but your customers aren’t seeing the value!

@heidibraun @rajeevbehera @LAUNCH Founders who treat ops as an afterthought pay for it later... in time, money, and stress. Huge thanks to every.io for being a highly supportive partner for Founder University Cohort 12. 🙏

@heidibraun @rajeevbehera @LAUNCH #4: Clean structure early pays off later. Nobody gets excited about incorporation, equity, 83(b) elections, or expense tracking. But mess it up and you'll slow down... or worse, tank a fundraise when diligence starts.

Week 4 of Founder University with @heidibraun and @rajeevbehera covered something founders often put off: The back office. We spend all our time on product and growth, but ops will catch up with you if you let it slide. 4 takeaways...