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Defense tech startups routinely misread how congressional earmarks and continuing resolutions distort DoD budget cycles, burning runway while waiting for money that moves on its own schedule.
S. VanceSovereign wealth funds from allied nations are chasing defense tech deals. Here's why accepting that capital is more complicated than it looks.
S. VanceStandard SaaS-era board metrics mislead defense tech investors. Here's what your portfolio dashboards should actually be tracking.
S. VanceFacility clearance delays are killing defense startup momentum at the worst possible time. Here's what FCL timelines actually cost and how to plan around them.
S. VancePhase III SBIR has no congressionally appropriated funding, and that gap quietly kills defense startups that survive Phase I and II.
S. VanceDARPA funding gets defense startups to TRL 6. Getting to a Program of Record costs far more than founders or investors expect.
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