Notes

Field notes & explainers

Short, sourced explainers written to be understood — no signals, no urgency, no "act now". Each note is dated and edited.

StartupsAug 12, 2026

How early-stage startup funding works

Angels, pre-seed, seed and Series A in order — who writes the cheque, what they expect in return, and where the real risk quietly sits.

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AnalysisAug 7, 2026

A framework for market analysis

How analysts turn public data and reports into a coherent picture — and the checks that keep that picture honest.

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StrategyAug 1, 2026

Investment strategies: an overview

Diversification, risk profiles and time horizon treated as concepts — what each term means and how it shapes a portfolio.

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AI & dataJul 26, 2026

AI tools in financial research

Where machine learning genuinely supports data analysis — and where human judgement still has to remain in charge.

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