TurboFund Blog

Insights, tips, and strategies for fundraising founders

Last Week's Signals: Mar 30 – Apr 5

Last week's investor signals: 80 signals from 26 investors. Top sectors: AI / Developer Tools, Developer Tools / AI, AI / General Tech.

Live Signals

Last Week's Signals: Mar 23 – Mar 29

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Last Week's Signals: Mar 23 – Mar 29

Last week's investor signals: 25 signals from 12 investors. Top sectors: AI / Mobile Platforms, Robotics / Physical AI, Robotics / Physical AI Infrastructure.

Live Signals

Weekly Signal Drop: Mar 18 – Mar 25

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Signals•5 min read

Weekly Signal Drop: Mar 18 – Mar 25

This week's investor signals: 27 signals from 14 investors. Top sectors: FinTech/Venture, AI/Developer Tools, AI/Healthcare.

Live Product

Investor Signals: Free, Live Intelligence on What Top VCs Are Thinking Right Now

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Investor Signals: Free, Live Intelligence on What Top VCs Are Thinking Right Now

We built a free tool that tracks 154 investors, including 118 angels and 36 VC fund partners, and classifies what they are saying on X into actionable signals. No account needed.

TFFundraising

We Built an Accelerator Guide. Here's What the Data Says.

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We Built an Accelerator Guide. Here's What the Data Says.

Data-driven breakdowns of Y Combinator and a16z Speedrun — acceptance rates, deal terms, alumni outcomes, and an interactive quiz to test what you know.

TFFundraising

How to Build a Fundraising Pipeline That Actually Gets Responses

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How to Build a Fundraising Pipeline That Actually Gets Responses

Most founders blast 200 investors and hear back from 3. Here's the research-first approach that gets meetings — and how to build your shortlist.

TFFundraising

What Founders Get Wrong About Investor Research

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What Founders Get Wrong About Investor Research

The five investor research mistakes that waste founder time and kill response rates. And what to do instead.

TFFundraising

Stop Emailing 200 Investors. Here's How to Pick the Right 30.

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Stop Emailing 200 Investors. Here's How to Pick the Right 30.

Sending more emails doesn't close rounds faster. Targeting the right 30 investors does. Here's the filtering framework that works.

TFProduct

What Is TurboFund? The Investor Database and Pipeline Built for Founders

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Product•6 min read

What Is TurboFund? The Investor Database and Pipeline Built for Founders

TurboFund helps founders find investors, reach out directly, and track every conversation. Here is how the database and pipeline work.

#1 Pick

25 Investor Lists+22 more →

Investor Lists•8 min

25 New York Angel Investors Backing Seed-Stage Startups

Scott Belsky, Joshua Kushner, Gary Vaynerchuk & 22 more active NYC seed angels. Focus areas, check sizes, and verified direct emails.

TFInvestor Lists

25 Los Angeles Angel Investors Funding Early-Stage Startups

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Investor Lists•8 min

25 Los Angeles Angel Investors Funding Early-Stage Startups

Most founders skip LA. Travis Kalanick, Guy Oseary, Spencer Rascoff & 22 more active angels with check sizes and verified emails.

TFInvestor Lists

SaaS Isn't Dead: 25 Bay Area Investors Still Backing Early-Stage SaaS

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Investor Lists•8 min

SaaS Isn't Dead: 25 Bay Area Investors Still Backing Early-Stage SaaS

SaaS is not dead. Garry Tan, Naval Ravikant & 23 more still backing SaaS at seed. Current thesis, check sizes, and how to reach them.

#1 Pick

25 Accelerators+22 more →

Accelerators•12 min read

25 Best Accelerators & Incubators in the USA

Ranked by alumni funding outcomes. YC, Techstars, 500 Global & 22 more with acceptance rates, equity terms, and hidden niche programs worth knowing about.