Vic Kalchev
@vickalchev.bsky.social
Writing Destructured: a newletter for startup founders who want to build profitable ventures.
💌 https://destructured.substack.com
Building ValueCurves: a fractional finance agency for growing creative agencies.
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Building ValueCurves: a fractional finance agency for growing creative agencies.
💸 https://valuecurves.com
Q: Can I raise venture capital for my creative agency?
#venturecapital #creativeagencies open.substack.com/pub/destruct...
#venturecapital #creativeagencies open.substack.com/pub/destruct...
Q: Can I raise venture capital for my creative agency?
A former client had gotten the following advice from a fundraising consultant: “The best way to solve the cash flow problem is to raise some venture capital”. No doubt, the pitch was to hire...
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July 25, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Q: Can I raise venture capital for my creative agency?
#venturecapital #creativeagencies open.substack.com/pub/destruct...
#venturecapital #creativeagencies open.substack.com/pub/destruct...
What to read, so you're not boring:
@restofworld.org has put together a curious list of non-fiction books for those looking to expand their mind beyond the Western media bubble.
restofworld.org/2025/summer-...
@restofworld.org has put together a curious list of non-fiction books for those looking to expand their mind beyond the Western media bubble.
restofworld.org/2025/summer-...
What we’re reading: Rest of World’s summer book list
Spanning subjects from Apple to Nvidia to OpenAI, here are six compelling books on technology, tech leaders, and the promise and perils of artificial intelligence.
restofworld.org
July 17, 2025 at 5:02 AM
What to read, so you're not boring:
@restofworld.org has put together a curious list of non-fiction books for those looking to expand their mind beyond the Western media bubble.
restofworld.org/2025/summer-...
@restofworld.org has put together a curious list of non-fiction books for those looking to expand their mind beyond the Western media bubble.
restofworld.org/2025/summer-...
User research feeling fuzzy? This framework breaks down how to define user goals, identify pain points, and prioritize solutions. Hope it helps! #productmanagement #ux #startups #customerexperience
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destructured.substack.com/p/a-simple-f...
A Simple Framework to Understand Your Customers
Understanding your customers is the most common advice founders get. It's also the fuzziest because it's rarely followed up with actionable steps. Until now.
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February 11, 2025 at 7:54 AM
User research feeling fuzzy? This framework breaks down how to define user goals, identify pain points, and prioritize solutions. Hope it helps! #productmanagement #ux #startups #customerexperience
destructured.substack.com/p/a-simple-f...
destructured.substack.com/p/a-simple-f...
Strategy is the most misused word in business. Usually, it's confused with a plan, which is quite a different thing. Here's the difference 👇
#strategy
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#strategy
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Isn't Strategy Just a Plan?
Strategy is probably the most used and misunderstood word in business. When we talk about strategy, we really are talking about plans.
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February 8, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Strategy is the most misused word in business. Usually, it's confused with a plan, which is quite a different thing. Here's the difference 👇
#strategy
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#strategy
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I hate saying this, but sort of saw it coming.
www.perplexity.ai/page/deepsee...
www.perplexity.ai/page/deepsee...
DeepSeek's Unencrypted Data Transfer
According to recent reports, the DeepSeek iOS app has been found to transmit user data unencrypted to servers controlled by ByteDance, raising significant...
www.perplexity.ai
February 7, 2025 at 9:11 PM
I hate saying this, but sort of saw it coming.
www.perplexity.ai/page/deepsee...
www.perplexity.ai/page/deepsee...
How to fix your business strategy in 6 steps
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Discover and discuss great writing with the world’s smartest readers on Substack.
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February 5, 2025 at 7:39 AM
How to fix your business strategy in 6 steps
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To succeed in venture capital you have to understand one basic financial principle: risk and return.
It sounds vague but it's super intuitive once you get it. 🧵 #VC
It sounds vague but it's super intuitive once you get it. 🧵 #VC
February 2, 2025 at 6:34 PM
To succeed in venture capital you have to understand one basic financial principle: risk and return.
It sounds vague but it's super intuitive once you get it. 🧵 #VC
It sounds vague but it's super intuitive once you get it. 🧵 #VC
Great idea for a product? ✅
Validated with solid research? ✅
Will it make money? 🤷
Here's how to find out:
#startupfinance #startups #product
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Validated with solid research? ✅
Will it make money? 🤷
Here's how to find out:
#startupfinance #startups #product
destructured.substack.com/p/assessing-...
Should You Build It? Use This Framework to Assess Your Product’s Viability
As product people we are primed to test for desirability. However, building a high-demand product is dead in the water if it makes us no money.
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February 2, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Great idea for a product? ✅
Validated with solid research? ✅
Will it make money? 🤷
Here's how to find out:
#startupfinance #startups #product
destructured.substack.com/p/assessing-...
Validated with solid research? ✅
Will it make money? 🤷
Here's how to find out:
#startupfinance #startups #product
destructured.substack.com/p/assessing-...
Just starting out with your business idea? Don't get bogged down in complex financial models just yet! Focus on validating your problem space and value proposition FIRST. Here's how #startup #financialmodel #validation #entrepreneurship #businessstrategy
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I'm Just Starting Out: Do I Need A Financial Model?
Many startups wait until it's too late to properly test for viability. The ones that do at the right time improve their chances of success.
destructured.substack.com
February 2, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Just starting out with your business idea? Don't get bogged down in complex financial models just yet! Focus on validating your problem space and value proposition FIRST. Here's how #startup #financialmodel #validation #entrepreneurship #businessstrategy
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destructured.substack.com/publish/post...
Can you afford to hire an extra contractor to help you with the Figma wireframes?
The answer is in working capital. Here's what it is:
#startups #startupfinance
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The answer is in working capital. Here's what it is:
#startups #startupfinance
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No More Ramen Noodles: How Working Capital Fuels Your Startup’s Growth
Working capital is one of the key metric you need to pay attention to. Here's how to calculate it and what it means.
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February 2, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Can you afford to hire an extra contractor to help you with the Figma wireframes?
The answer is in working capital. Here's what it is:
#startups #startupfinance
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The answer is in working capital. Here's what it is:
#startups #startupfinance
open.substack.com/pub/destruct...
If I were to bet on a company that will dominate AI, it will be Google. It has the best strategic positioning and is quietly winning. #AI
February 1, 2025 at 7:45 PM
If I were to bet on a company that will dominate AI, it will be Google. It has the best strategic positioning and is quietly winning. #AI
Roger Martin offers a simple framework to start building your strategy without having to take your whole team for a fancy retreat to Boca Raton.
#strategy #startupfinance
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#strategy #startupfinance
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Roger Martin's Strategy Betterment: A Simple Framework to Win Big
Roger Martin, the renowned strategist, offers a simple framework to start with strategy.
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February 1, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Roger Martin offers a simple framework to start building your strategy without having to take your whole team for a fancy retreat to Boca Raton.
#strategy #startupfinance
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#strategy #startupfinance
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"Labeling a product as AI-driven did little to justify a higher price. Customers were unwilling to pay more unless the tool demonstrated clear, compelling benefits." #AI
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www.growthunhinged.com/p/ai-messagi...
Customers don't care about your AI feature
New research on AI messaging from 767 software users
www.growthunhinged.com
January 31, 2025 at 7:58 PM
"Labeling a product as AI-driven did little to justify a higher price. Customers were unwilling to pay more unless the tool demonstrated clear, compelling benefits." #AI
www.growthunhinged.com/p/ai-messagi...
www.growthunhinged.com/p/ai-messagi...
At what point in your startup journey do you need a financial model?
#startups #startupfinance
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#startups #startupfinance
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I'm Just Starting Out: Do I Need A Financial Model?
Many startups wait until it's too late to properly test for viability. The ones that do at the right time improve their chances of success.
open.substack.com
January 31, 2025 at 7:02 PM
At what point in your startup journey do you need a financial model?
#startups #startupfinance
open.substack.com/pub/destruct...
#startups #startupfinance
open.substack.com/pub/destruct...
There is a moment in running a startup when you realize you've taken on a monumental task. You never thought it would be easy but also didn't bargain to tackle things like payroll, OSHA compliance and cash flow projections.
More below
#startup #leadership
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More below
#startup #leadership
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The Three Roles of Every Founder: Which One Are You Ignoring?
“Can you believe it?
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January 28, 2025 at 10:34 AM
There is a moment in running a startup when you realize you've taken on a monumental task. You never thought it would be easy but also didn't bargain to tackle things like payroll, OSHA compliance and cash flow projections.
More below
#startup #leadership
open.substack.com/pub/destruct...
More below
#startup #leadership
open.substack.com/pub/destruct...
There is no doubt that Europe is losing the unicorn race. Is it because of its culture?
What do you think?
#startup #europe
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What do you think?
#startup #europe
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Does Europe Have a Meek Startup Culture?
A strength might look like a weakness when using the wrong lens.
destructured.substack.com
January 27, 2025 at 5:56 AM
There is no doubt that Europe is losing the unicorn race. Is it because of its culture?
What do you think?
#startup #europe
destructured.substack.com/p/does-europ...
What do you think?
#startup #europe
destructured.substack.com/p/does-europ...
People are hating on Threads but the UI is a killer!
January 27, 2025 at 4:45 AM
People are hating on Threads but the UI is a killer!
Read this if your startup fall into the other category.
#vc #startups
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#vc #startups
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Is Your Startup VC Fundable?
Discover the three fundamental things that will make your company attractive to VCs. AI is not one of them.
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January 26, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Read this if your startup fall into the other category.
#vc #startups
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#vc #startups
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When you think of EVs one company comes to mind: Tesla. While Tesla is a legit winner in the space, there are companies driving innovation in the background. ENAPI is one of them. The German team builds the connection layer for the EV industry.
www.enapi.com
www.enapi.com
Home | ENAPI
As an infrastructure layer company, ENAPI focuses on building the most secure, reliable, and scalable platform for stakeholder collaboration in the EV industry. ENAPI exists to commoditize connectivit...
www.enapi.com
January 24, 2025 at 5:58 AM
When you think of EVs one company comes to mind: Tesla. While Tesla is a legit winner in the space, there are companies driving innovation in the background. ENAPI is one of them. The German team builds the connection layer for the EV industry.
www.enapi.com
www.enapi.com
Glovo, the European delivery giant, switches 15K riders to full-time employees. What does this mean for the company?
Find out below
#strategy #startups
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Find out below
#strategy #startups
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Glovo Shifts Gears: 15K Spanish Riders Go Full-Time. Here's What Happens Next
Glovo's decision to turn its freelance riders into employees may be a game changer for the company and the industry.
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January 24, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Glovo, the European delivery giant, switches 15K riders to full-time employees. What does this mean for the company?
Find out below
#strategy #startups
destructured.substack.com/p/glovo-shif...
Find out below
#strategy #startups
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"Chasing unicorn count reminds me of measuring how much you can bench-press."
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#startups #vc #unicorns
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#startups #vc #unicorns
Does Europe Have a Meek Startup Culture?
A strength might look like a weakness when using the wrong lens.
destructured.substack.com
January 19, 2025 at 9:15 AM
"Chasing unicorn count reminds me of measuring how much you can bench-press."
destructured.substack.com/p/does-europ...
#startups #vc #unicorns
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#startups #vc #unicorns