Entrepreneurship Handbook Weekly Wrapup for 6/16/2025

The slide that’s killing your pitch (and 7 more startup mistakes you’re still making).

Founders aren’t just getting outcompeted—they’re getting replaced. This week’s stories will show you exactly where you're still vulnerable (and how to play offense).

AI Will Replace CEOs Next

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To Raise Venture Capital, Founders Need to Know if They’re Selling Tequila or a Cure for Cancer

ehandbook.com/to-raise-venture-capital-founders-need-to-know-if-theyre-selling-tequila-or-a-cure-for-cancer-d5e023aa99f0?sk=6584dc61628f7e58b74ab356ef26542e

The Silent Startup Killer Turning Founders Into Frauds (Who Don’t Even Know It)

ehandbook.com/the-silent-startup-killer-turning-founders-into-frauds-who-dont-even-know-it-fef601a3dc32?sk=98b85cea29b06e5ad865df09f19687ea

The 3 Things Every Early-Stage Pitch Gets Wrong

ehandbook.com/the-3-things-every-early-stage-pitch-gets-wrong-8d702621ca58?sk=3b1192acb0b2d392aa28d2964624c22b

We Need To Stop Letting AI Tell Us What We Want

ehandbook.com/we-need-to-stop-letting-ai-tell-us-what-we-want-934af0edf9f5?sk=62d90995dad68206e31e2d9fc55c32aa

The Slide You Need to Remove From Your Pitch Deck Immediately

ehandbook.com/the-slide-you-need-to-remove-from-your-pitch-deck-immediately-86dc2b5115f1?sk=3d4085d2d639b89ebfbdfe30bb3041fc

The Prospect You Should Never Say “Yes” To (But Most Founders Still Do)

ehandbook.com/the-prospect-you-should-never-say-yes-to-but-most-founders-still-do-1b031cdc1d44?sk=1a3d065e22dd467f2c4a053bfef8b4e7

A Boom For Anti-AI Startups?

ehandbook.com/a-boom-for-anti-ai-startups-83b33ca6d4c4?sk=d0c623a4f8b5c63c65296d8c66669f8d

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