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- 0.39%One Number
of all U.S. venture capital dollars went to Black women founders in 2024.
0.39% Is Not a Rounding Error
Takeaway: Stop pitching for the room you were never invited to. Build the room and bring the receipts.
Read on LinkedIn - 62%One Number
of profitable U.S. small businesses started with under $10,000 in capital.
Most Founders Don't Raise. They Bootstrap.
Takeaway: Venture capital is one path. It is not the only path, and for most builders it is not even the best one.
Read on LinkedIn - $1,247One Number
is the average monthly side-hustle revenue. The average monthly hours worked: 53.
The Real Cost of the Side Hustle
Takeaway: If your side hustle pays less than $24 an hour, it is a hobby with extra paperwork. Price up or shut it down.
Read on LinkedIn - 78¢One Number
is what women-founded startups generate in revenue per dollar invested. Men-founded startups generate 31¢.
Women-Led Startups Return More Per Dollar
Takeaway: Underestimated does not mean underperforming. The data has been here the whole time.
Read on LinkedIn - 4%One Number
of full-time creators earn more than $100,000 a year. The median is closer to $15,000.
The Creator Economy Is Not a Business Model
Takeaway: An audience is not a business. Build the product the audience needs, then let the audience buy it.
Read on LinkedIn - 11xOne Number
is how much faster solo founders ship MVPs using AI coding tools, per a 2025 GitHub study.
AI Tools Are Not Replacing Founders
Takeaway: The cost of building has collapsed. The cost of distribution has not. Spend your saved time on customers.
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