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Engagement

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Engagement Rate

~0.0 likes + comments/post

avg likes + comments per post (7 posts sampled)

Quality Score

17Below Median (partial data)

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Engagement vs Uncategorized

0.00%category median

Score Breakdown

Engagement0/100(30%)

Publish Consistency68/100(10%)

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200

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Bottom 25%: 200Median: 200Top 25%: 2KTop 10%: 7K

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median: 0.00%

Posts per Week

1.3

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median: 1.0

Publishing Consistency

58/100

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median: 68/100

Subscribers

453K

Above median

median: 200

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Weekly

Last published May 20, 2026

Usually publishes Wed

1.3 posts/week avg

Consistency:58Variable

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Recent Posts

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What Founders Mistake for Product-Market FitThe difference between a startup that survives and one that actually matters, and why most founders can't see which one they're building.May 6, 2026	May 6, 2026	——11.3k words
What Separates Founders Who Build Companies From Founders Who Build Rounds The trap most founders are walking into in 2026, and why it's hard to see from inside.May 2, 2026	May 2, 2026	——11.1k words
Avoid Funding Mistakes That Hurt Your Next Round: A Quiet Cleanup ChecklistA quiet cleanup checklist, because the next round is won or lost long before you open a deckApr 29, 2026	Apr 29, 2026	——1858 words
The Next 10 Startup Ideas Hidden in Plain SightWhy the best startup opportunities don’t come from new ideas—but from noticing what people have quietly learned to tolerateApr 16, 2026	Apr 16, 2026	——770 words	Public
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