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Glossary

Knowledge is power.

What is a Term Sheet?

3 mins
An explanation of the term sheet in startup fundraising, detailing its role as a non-binding blueprint for investment and the critical balance between economic and control terms.

What is a Sitemap?

6 mins
This article defines the sitemap as a foundational tool for planning digital structure, comparing visual and technical versions while highlighting their strategic importance for growing businesses.

What is a Sales Funnel?

6 mins
This article provides a practical examination of the sales funnel, detailing its stages, measurement techniques, and how it differs from a sales flywheel in a startup environment.

What is Recapitalization?

3 mins
Recapitalization involves restructuring a startup’s debt and equity mix to stabilize finances, provide liquidity, or adjust ownership without selling the entire company.

What is Multimodal AI?

6 mins
This article provides a straightforward definition of Multimodal AI and explores how startups can use integrated data types to build more robust and effective products.

What is Fine-Tuning?

6 mins
Fine-tuning adjusts pre-trained AI models for specific tasks. This guide details the process, compares it to prompting, and helps founders decide if the investment yields necessary business value.

What is Asymmetric Encryption?

9 mins
This article explains asymmetric encryption, comparing it to symmetric methods and outlining practical applications for founders to ensure their startup’s data remains secure and verifiable as they scale.

What is Serverless Computing?

6 mins
Serverless computing allows founders to run applications without managing servers. This guide defines the technology, compares it to traditional hosting, and outlines when startups should utilize this model.

What is MQTT?

7 mins
A breakdown of the MQTT protocol for non-technical founders building IoT products, detailing its efficiency, architecture, and strategic advantages over standard web protocols.

What is Miller's Law?

7 mins
Miller’s Law suggests humans can hold seven plus or minus two items in short term memory, a critical concept for founders designing products or internal systems.