This Week's Must-Reads

April 24, 2025

Here’s what we covered in Sunday’s edition

Hello Innovator!

When we’re building a new venture, it’s easy to believe that any money in the door is good money. After all, it takes money to make money. But what if I told you that there IS such thing as bad money?

This week, we’ll dive into good vs. bad money and how to approach your venture-building efforts sustainably.

Here’s what you’ll find:

  • This Week’s Article: Good vs. Bad Money

  • Share This: What is Good Money?

  • Case Study: Pandesic: When Corporate Capital Becomes a Liability

 

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Why you should read it ☝️

This breakdown of the nine worst corporate-backed investments is a masterclass in what happens when capital flows faster than strategy. For anyone inside a large company pushing new ventures, it's a reminder that not all funding is helpful. Especially when it drives premature scale or misaligned bets.

This article names names, connects the dots between ambition and oversight, and makes the case for smarter, staged investment. If you're serious about building ventures that survive past the press release, read this and reverse-engineer what not to do.

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