Hi, I'm Atif Alam.
Funded is where I write about building and funding companies without the wishful thinking — survival rates, dilution, lifestyle cost, and when to go full-time versus stay part-time.
The Library starts with the Founder's Reality Guide: base rates first, then stages, outcomes, and the paperwork that shows up as you raise. The blog is for shorter notes and updates as the collection grows.
No invented unicorn math. Prefer clear tradeoffs you can use when the next decision is on you.