Issue 01 · Silicon Valley · Est. 2026
Application
Every section is read by Lauren. The more concrete and specific you are, the better the feedback you receive. Plan on thirty to forty-five minutes.
What problem are you solving, who feels it, and what evidence do you have that it is real?
What have you built and why is it the right wedge into this problem?
How big is this market and how do you know? Show your math.
Revenue, users, growth, retention, signed letters of intent, or anything else that proves the business is real. Include numbers and timeframes.
Who are the founders, why are you the right people to solve this, and what are you missing?
What is your durable advantage? Tell us what is hard to replicate, not what is fast to ship.
What technological, regulatory, or behavioral shift makes this the right moment?
What are you raising, on what milestones, and at what valuation if you have one in mind?
Link to your deck. Google Drive, Notion, Pitch, Figma, or DocSend all work.
Submissions are reviewed in the order they arrive. You will hear back by email.
Received
Lauren will read your submission and return a tier with written critique. If you are routed to a fund, you will hear from her directly.
In the meantime, head back to The Shortlist.