by Micaela | Dec 19, 2025 | Just Ask Dad
A question came in from Candace. She asked why the Fed would lower rates again when the indicators look conflicted, and what the real risks would be if leadership changes led to much lower rates. She also wanted to know how founders should think about getting ready...
by Micaela | Dec 5, 2025 | The Publius Report™
There are moments when the visible symbols of a nation’s order begin to tremble, not from outside attack but from inward carelessness. The demolition of the East Wing of the White House, the tariffs imposed by the United States on Canada after a political...
by Micaela | Nov 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
The sixth and final C: Connection. This is the me-too factor. It is the filter that separates real investors from polite conversations. Connection means this: the right investor has already decided that the challenge you are solving matters. When they hear you speak,...
by Micaela | Nov 27, 2025 | Uncategorized
Today we are talking about the Call to Action, the fifth C. This is where founders often hesitate, but it is where investors gain clarity. The call to action is simple: tell the investor exactly where you are in the raise and what the next step is. Investors do not...
by Micaela | Nov 26, 2025 | Uncategorized
After Challenge, Champion, and Change, a founder has to move from story to proof. That’s the Fourth C: Credibility. Investors don’t fund guesses, they fund evidence. The question is simple: who else validates that this will work, and what proof exists today?...
