Data Defensibility: The Hidden Metric That Makes or Breaks Your Next Funding Round

Friday, 29 May 2026 / Published in Founder Resources, Startup Strategy
Featured cover for the M Accelerator article 'Data Defensibility: The Hidden Metric That Makes or Breaks Your Next Funding Round' — what is data defensibility in venture investing.
Picture this: You’re in a pitch meeting, confidently explaining how your startup’s “proprietary data advantage” will crush the competition. The VC leans forward and asks, “But what stops Google from collecting the same data in 6 months?” Your stomach drops. You realize you’ve been confusing data collection with data defensibility. Data defensibility in venture investing

Equity Dilution: What Pre-Seed Startups Need to Consider

Tuesday, 17 May 2022 / Published in fundraising
When startups raise money, they give up a piece of their company in exchange for cash. This process is called equity dilution, and it's something all founders need to understand.

How to Make a Compelling Pitch Deck and Secure Funding – tips from the Startup Program

Monday, 15 February 2021 / Published in pitch deck, Startups, Venture Capital
A data-backed article for founders and entrepreneurs on how to make a pitch deck and secure funding from investors in a Startup Program. With input from M Accelerator instructor and pitch deck expert Scott Hindell.

Startup Funding during COVID-19

Wednesday, 06 May 2020 / Published in News
Find out how to successfully find funding for your startup during COVID-19 with tips from a VC and fundraising expert