Whether you’re building a company, actively investing, angel-curious and learning how to get started, or working to expand access to capital, most startup advice today is outdated, overly polished, or disconnected from the realities of building relationships, navigating power, and making decisions today.

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  • Guidance on fundraising and angel investing grounded in real-world experience

  • Perspective on capital access, relationships, and how trust actually gets built

  • Reflections on company building, advocacy, and decision-making as it happens

  • Lessons shaped by practice, not hindsight

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If you’ve ever felt that the usual startup advice didn’t fully apply to you or left out the parts that matter most, The Scroobious newsletter was written with you in mind. It’s for people navigating the startup ecosystem from many angles, including:

  • Founders building early-stage companies, especially outside traditional networks

  • Investors and the angel-curious learning how to evaluate opportunities and build conviction

  • Mentors, advisors, and ecosystem builders who want to support meaningful work

  • Anyone thinking deeply about access, equity, and how capital actually moves

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  • Thoughtful, practical perspective written by CEO Allison Byers

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