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Welcome to Borrowed Wisdom. A smarter and innovative way to explore venture debt, venture capital, fundraising strategy, and capital markets without the jargon. Created by Hayden Smith, it’s here to help founders cut through noise, avoid dilution traps, and grow with confidence

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• “Should I use venture debt post-Series A?”
• “What’s the downside of convertible notes?”
• “How can I extend my runway without giving up equity?”

🔍 What is Borrowed Wisdom?

A custom-trained GPT that distils deep capital markets and fundraising expertise into fast, smart answers.

No more sifting through outdated blog posts or complex whitepapers. Just the answers you need, when you need them.

• Venture debt
• Venture capital
• Compare fundraising options
• Build better investor narratives
• Use real-world founder scenarios

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