The Denham Dispatch

The Real Price of a Big Number

Business Insider profiles it as “monk mode.” Founders are starting to treat it as table stakes. But looking at the actual odds, going “all in” optimizes…

Jul 14 • Jake Denham | Startup/VC Atty

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The Quick Founder's Guide to Picking LLC or C-Corp

Why entity choice is a business question—not a complicated legal one—that depends entirely on what you're building and how you plan to fund it.

Jul 7 • Jake Denham | Startup/VC Atty

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June 2026

An Admission of Audacity

Doctors said he'd never walk. Now he wants to own a franchise. The answer is still no — until it isn't.

Jun 30 • Jake Denham | Startup/VC Atty

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May 2026

The Standard That Isn't Safe to Sign Blindly

What every founder should understand before signing their first SAFE.

May 9 • Jake Denham | Startup/VC Atty

April 2026

Raising Money Doesn't Create Co-Founder Problems. It Reveals What's Already There.

The hard conversations founders avoid until investors require answers.

Apr 25 • Jake Denham | Startup/VC Atty

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The Most Expensive Money Doesn't Look Expensive

Valuation is the number founders celebrate. It's rarely the number that costs them.

Apr 12 • Jake Denham | Startup/VC Atty

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Paper Is Cheap: The Real Value of Documentation in Venture Building

Why one of the most basic things you can do is also the most overlooked

Apr 4 • Jake Denham | Startup/VC Atty

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March 2026

Why Founders Raise Too Early

How Peer Pressure Is the Real Reason

Mar 28 • Jake Denham | Startup/VC Atty

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Why I’d Rather Wear Out Than Rust Out

What Living With Cerebral Palsy Taught Me About Strength

Mar 14 • Jake Denham | Startup/VC Atty

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What It’s Actually Like Being a Venture Lawyer

A Practical Guide for Law Students Curious About Startups & Fund Formation

Mar 7 • Jake Denham | Startup/VC Atty

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February 2026

When Should a Founder Actually Hire a Venture Lawyer?

A Founder’s Guide to Hiring Venture Counsel

Feb 28 • Jake Denham | Startup/VC Atty

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Finding Counsel

The Founder’s Dashboard: How to Choose a True Co-Pilot

Feb 24 • Jake Denham | Startup/VC Atty

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