Archive - Thoughts, By Harsha

3 Equity-Free Funding Sources for Startups

Not Ready for a Pre-Seed Round? Here’s How to Fund Your Startup This Summer Without Giving Up Equity

May 5 •

April 2025

March 2025

5 New Pitch Competitions + Hackathons for College Students

Money on the table, interesting people to meet, and a deadline to finally build the thing

Mar 30 •

3 Must-Attend UPenn Entrepreneurship Events This Week

VC Giants, Broadway Legends & Trailblazing Conferences: This Week at the University of Pennsylvania

Mar 24 •

Beyond VC: 6 Fellowship Programs That Fund Founders

Skip the VC grind - these fellowships offer funding, mentorship, and game-changing networks.

Mar 14 •

5 Student-Run VCs You Should Know About if You’re a College Founder

🚀 Raising Pre-Seed? These 5 Student-Run VCs That Are Writing Checks for the Next Generation of College Entrepreneurs. 💰🎓

Mar 8 •

3 Reasons VCs Pass on Start-Ups: Lessons for Founders from a VC Scout

🚀 Why VCs Pass on Great Start-Ups (Even If They Like the Founder!) 💰

Mar 1 •

February 2025

No Ideas? No Problem: 5 Funding Sources for Pre-Idea Founders

Not ready for Y-Combinator, yet? Here's a list of funding sources and start-up resources that are open to founders with technical or domain-specific…

Feb 22 •

6 Pitch Competitions Open to All College-Student Founders

Calling all student founders across the United States: Here are 6 pitch competitions open to all student-run ventures.

Feb 15 •

5 Best Pre-Seed Accelerators Backed by Top VCs: Sequoia, Greylock, A16z & More

Looking for the best pre-seed accelerators to jumpstart your start-up? Discover 5 top VC-backed programs that offer funding, mentorship, and resources…

Feb 7 •

January 2025

Funding for Penn Student Start-Ups: Pitch Competition Deadlines in February

3 Pitch Competition Deadlines in February that Every Penn Student Entrepreneur Needs to Know

Jan 31 •

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