The Main Stage

I Wanted Sales. He Sent Me to R&D. He Was Right.

By Brian Smith, CEO, The Main Stage The career detour that taught me how to actually…
Silence Is Not a Strategy: Why Founders Must Communicate — Especially When It’s Hard

by Brian Smith, CEO, The Main Stage So often as founders, we are consumed by the…
Why Your Deck Shouldn’t Be the Story

There’s a moment I keep thinking about from the Andrew Huberman Lab podcast, when communication expert Matt Abrahams said…
RIP Investor Pitch Deck (1987–2025)

Why It’s Time to Bury the Deck and Build a Better Stage for Fundraising For nearly…
Beyond the Company Story: Getting Personal About Your Why

(our Biggest Software Update Yet) When it comes to building a startup, the story that frequently…
Navigating the New Administration’s Regulatory Landscape

The following is a guest post from Natalie Thomas of the law firm Allen & Thomas.…
Turning Investors into Company Champions

Too many founders view investors strictly as sources of capital—and while capital is a powerful accelerant,…
The Founder’s Vision: What AI Still Can’t See

In today’s funding landscape, AI is everywhere. It’s embedded in websites, product roadmaps, and investor conversations.…
Playing it SAFE. What You Need to Know About Simple Agreements for Future Equity

Raising capital is one of the most critical—and often most confusing—tasks for early-stage startup founders. Among…