- The wide path: Why most current valuation dynamics are not here to stay (and what will)↗ 24 Apr 2026
Startup valuations follow long-term upward pressure from rising investor supply, but short-term cycles driven by macro conditions and sector trends are temporary. Current AI valuations will correct within 1–2 years as competition intensifies; founders should choose industries based on moat strength and long-term positioning, not fundraising ease.
- Expanding our investment team at Hustle Fund↗ 4 Dec 2025
Hustle Fund announces the promotion of Haley Bryant to Partner, eight years after the fund began succession planning. The post details her background in retail operations, SaaS, and early involvement with the fund's Angel Squad before joining the investment team.
- We’ve hit 10,000 Angel Squad applications (+win a guest pass)↗ 8 Apr 2025
Angel Squad, an online angel investing community, has reached 10,000 applications across 50+ countries, demonstrating global demand for accessible startup investing outside traditional venture hubs.
- How I created a 50+ page comic book with no artistic talent in a couple of weeks↗ 1 Apr 2025
Elizabeth Yin chronicles building a 50-page comic book using Midjourney and AI tools with minimal artistic skill, identifying key limitations: generative AI excels at generic people but fails at consistent, specific characters—a gap that once closed will democratize character creation and erode Disney's capital moat.
- The Artificial Intelligence Driven Future: Who Wins and Who Loses?↗ 14 Feb 2025
AI will automate 25-50% of jobs across white-collar and blue-collar work within years, shrinking headcount dramatically; energy and compute power will become the new dominant resource, replacing software's reign.
- DeepSeek Disruption: AI, NVIDIA, and the Future of Venture Capital↗ 29 Jan 2025
DeepSeek's cheaper AI model training proves that advanced AI development no longer requires NVIDIA's premium chips or massive capital, democratizing AI development and reshaping venture economics—founders can now bootstrap viable AI startups while VCs face margin pressure from lower-cost competition and reduced capital requirements.
- 2000+ angel investors and growing!↗ 27 Aug 2024
Angel Squad, a global angel investor community led by Hustle Fund, has reached 2,000+ members across 40 countries. Elizabeth Yin argues that vibrant angel investor networks—not weather or schools—are Silicon Valley's true competitive advantage, and that replicating this model can unlock startup ecosystems worldwide.
- Data on how we invest at Hustle Fund↗ 19 Aug 2024
Elizabeth Yin shares data on how Hustle Fund's investment team members score early-stage companies differently, revealing that the firm values team most highly but individual investors prioritize distinct criteria—product, execution, market, or fundraisability—reflecting diverse decision-making philosophies within a champion model structure.
- Do you set up your exit before you start your company?↗ 2 May 2024
Investor Elizabeth Yin explores whether founders should map their exit path before launching—featuring a portfolio founder (Ardius/Gusto) who de-risked by building relationships with potential acquirers early, achieving faster liquidity with higher IRR, though Yin notes structural mismatches with traditional VC fund economics and skepticism about predictability.
- Introducing Raise Millions↗ 2 Feb 2024
Elizabeth Yin and the Hustle Fund team have published 'Raise Millions,' a free comprehensive guide to startup fundraising covering pitch decks, investor relations, and the full pre-seed to Series A process.