Alex Lazarow · 7 October 2026 · Operating Insight

Five Counterintuitive Strategies for Founders Outside Silicon Valley

Alex Lazarow, MP @ Fluent Ventures

Five counterintuitive strategies for non-SV founders: avoid premature globalization, pitch bold outcomes, build a money machine first, bridge SV and local capital, and invest in connectivity.

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Topics: Venture Capital & Startups

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