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Is Your Dream of Funding Turning into a Nightmare? 14 Scams Targeting First-Time Founders
Jun 16, 2025

Is Your Dream of Funding Turning into a Nightmare? 14 Scams Targeting First-Time Founders

Raising funds for the first time? Hold. Up. 🛑 You NEED to read this before you get burned.

Cyber Oni
Cyber Oni
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Fair Future: Equity and Compensation Strategies for Startup Success
Jun 13, 2025

Fair Future: Equity and Compensation Strategies for Startup Success

You’re bleeding sweat, tears, and maybe a little coffee into your startup. You’re building something incredible, something that could change the game. But amidst the chaos of product development, hiring, and chasing that elusive first funding round, have you paused to consider something absolutely critical, yet often overlooked? Your own compensation and equity.

Cyber Oni
Cyber Oni
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The Silent Killer Destroying 90% of Startups (Hint: It’s Not What You Think)
Jun 10, 2025

The Silent Killer Destroying 90% of Startups (Hint: It’s Not What You Think)

Every startup wants to ship the next big feature. But what if I told you that’s exactly what’s setting you up for failure?

Cyber Oni
Cyber Oni
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My Time Isn’t Free: Why Equity Only Offers Get a ‘No Thanks!’ — A Developer’s Guide to Startup Equity Negotiation.
Jun 02, 2025

My Time Isn’t Free: Why Equity Only Offers Get a ‘No Thanks!’ — A Developer’s Guide to Startup Equity Negotiation.

Remember that Reddit thread that blew up? The junior dev offered a measly 15% equity for being the only tech person at a startup, with no salary to boot? Yeah, jaws dropped. The internet collectively face-palmed. It felt like watching a slow-motion train wreck of undervaluation. Are you, as a developer, secretly worried you might be next? Are you wondering if that exciting startup opportunity is actually a cleverly disguised exploitation trap?

Cyber Oni
Cyber Oni
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