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Jan 13, 2026

Why Black Startup Founders Have to Play a Different Game

What changes when you don’t start at the same starting line

Walter Thompson
Walter Thompson
Building an Enterprise AI Startup from Day Zero

Building an Enterprise AI Startup from Day Zero


Walter Thompson
Walter Thompson

Jan 7, 2026

Building in Layers: The Compound Startup Playbook

Building in Layers: The Compound Startup Playbook


Walter Thompson
Walter Thompson

Dec 23, 2025

How to Build in a Market That Won’t Let You In

How to Build in a Market That Won’t Let You In


Walter Thompson
Walter Thompson

Dec 3, 2025

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Why I moved Fund/Build/Scale from Substack to Beehiiv

Nov 15, 2025

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4 min read

Why I moved Fund/Build/Scale from Substack to Beehiiv

If you don’t like who’s in the kitchen, it’s time to leave the party.

Walter Thompson
Walter Thompson

500 global

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What Your CEO Won't Tell You About Your Stock Options

Mar 7, 2025

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6 min read

What Your CEO Won't Tell You About Your Stock Options

“The company that you held shares in: if it went to zero, would you regret that you didn't sell?"

Walter Thompson
Walter Thompson

startup

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Investor Insights for African Startups with Capria Ventures’ Mobola da-Silva

Feb 24, 2025

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3 min read

Investor Insights for African Startups with Capria Ventures’ Mobola da-Silva

“We're getting a bit more creative in Africa around funding for startups.”

Walter Thompson
Walter Thompson

startup

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How to run a board meeting in 60 minutes

Nov 1, 2024

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3 min read

How to run a board meeting in 60 minutes

“Our motto is: ‘go towards where it hurts.’ Go fix it.”

Walter Thompson
Walter Thompson

press release

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Startup PR 101: Essential tips from SISU founder Jenna Birch

Sep 17, 2024

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3 min read

Startup PR 101: Essential tips from SISU founder Jenna Birch

“PR is like gasoline on the fire, but the fire has to be lit already.”

Walter Thompson
Walter Thompson

500 global

+18

Making the leap: Entrepreneurial insights for tech workers and immigrants

Aug 23, 2024

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3 min read

Making the leap: Entrepreneurial insights for tech workers and immigrants

"You're going to have to be creative," says Stoovo CEO/co-founder Hantz Févry.

Walter Thompson
Walter Thompson
Walter Thompson, host, Fund/Build/Scale

I’m Walter Thompson, and I help founders get unstuck.


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