Foundry blog
Essays and stories from Foundry about startup building, founder community, and building in San Francisco.
Startup costs in San Francisco are not only legal fees, tools, and rent. Founders also need to budget for setup drag, housing friction, events, meetings, and the cost of slow learning.
San Francisco remains one of the most active hubs for angel investing in the world. With a concentration of early-stage investors, accelerators, and startup founders, the opportunities to raise seed capital are unmatched if you know how to position yourself. Here's how to find the right angel investors, make a strong pitch, and secure funding for your startup.
In a world obsessed with automation, funnels, and digital reach, it’s easy to assume everything important can be scaled online — conversations, communities, even trust. But for founders, nothing replaces [...]
Moving to San Francisco without funding can work, but only if you protect runway, avoid setup drag, and choose housing that supports the build season instead of draining it.
SF investors sit through countless pitches every week. They’ve heard everything — from founders with a sketch on a napkin to unicorn CEOs raising their next round. There’s no perfect [...]
You want a partner who backs your ideas, keeps the vision alive, and builds together. In a environment like Foundry, you might find the right partner while living the culture. [...]
San Francisco is a city of possibilities. Every day offers new events, partnerships, coffee invites, and “must-attend” gatherings. For a startup founder, it’s easy to believe that saying yes to [...]
Raising capital in San Francisco is tough enough without losing precious months to problems you didn’t see coming. Many early-stage founders blame burn rates on rent or salaries, but the [...]
San Francisco can compress startup validation, but only if you arrive with a sharp question, talk to the right people, and turn feedback into decisions instead of more meetings.
