<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RAW Residency?]]></title><description><![CDATA[PART VC / PART VIBE SHIFTER. A RADICALLY IN-PERSON. NO BS. BRUTAL WORK ETHIC. ALL-IN OR NOT AT ALL. TYPE OF FOUNDER RESIDENCY.]]></description><link>https://www.ap1.vc/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:52:39 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.ap1.vc/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Conviction Playbook: Building Real Traction at the Earliest Stages (pre-seed)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Real conviction is rare at pre-seed. Here's the practical playbook on what builds belief with customers and investors — and when to step back from ideas that aren't working — especially for early-stage founders.]]></description><link>https://www.ap1.vc/post/the-conviction-playbook-building-real-traction-at-the-earliest-stages-pre-seed</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2212a6367ed35011d6acca</guid><category><![CDATA[Conviction & Traction]]></category><category><![CDATA[Pre-Seed Funding]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:12:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2f4b99_fff32e24976d4e37b0f99fc276f58751~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Arturo Pina</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Brutal Truth About Pre-Seed Funding in 2026 (Especially in Texas)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most pre-seed rounds die before they start. Here's the no-BS 2026 reality - data, timelines, what actually builds conviction in Austin/Texas, and why execution beats storytelling.]]></description><link>https://www.ap1.vc/post/the-brutal-truth-about-pre-seed-funding-in-2026-especially-in-texas</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a21940e367ed35011d57eac</guid><category><![CDATA[Pre-Seed Funding]]></category><category><![CDATA[Austin & Texas Ecosystem]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:42:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2f4b99_89a3d80eabda4359a94c3384436cfa9a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Arturo Pina</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why We're Building a Radically In-Person Founder Residency in Austin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Accelerators have their place. Here's why we chose a high-pressure, high-support, fully in-person residency model in Austin, Texas - and how it helps pre-seed founders move faster and build real traction.]]></description><link>https://www.ap1.vc/post/why-we-re-building-a-radically-in-person-founder-residency-in-austin</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a219894e3c740ba3636bd72</guid><category><![CDATA[Founder Residency]]></category><category><![CDATA[Austin & Texas Ecosystem]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:25:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2f4b99_d55abda35e264aaa893827c5383893b4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Arturo Pina</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>