Chainsaws, Cap Tables, and the Cold Truth About Startups

What I learned from Andrew Ackerman about VC psychology, storytelling, and the biggest founder blind spots

Andrew Ackerman doesn’t just talk about startups—he’s built them, funded them, mentored hundreds through them, and now... he's fictionalized them.

We recently caught up for a deep-dive conversation that’ll drop soon on The Stash Cast. But I couldn’t wait until the episode aired to share some of the sharpest insights—because this wasn’t just another propt…