Traffic Secrets ยท Chapter 1
The Dream 100, 33 named targets across 5 categories.
The Dream 100 is not a list of famous names. It is the specific people, publications, podcasts, and platforms who have the attention of the investor we built this for. These are the voices the First Mover trusts, the communities where they source, and the tools they already use.
Investor Newsletters & Publications
The inboxes that set the agenda before the Monday pipeline meeting. These eight publications reach the investors who source before the crowd.
Term Sheet (Fortune)
The daily VC/PE briefing from Fortune. Covers deals, fundraises, and the personalities behind them. Essential reading for institutional investors.
fortune.com/tag/term-sheetAxios Pro Rata
Dan Primack's daily dealmaker briefing on VC, PE, and M&A. Concise, well-sourced, and widely forwarded inside every major fund.
axios.com/newsletters/axios-pro-rataStrictlyVC
Connie Loizos's daily newsletter covering the VC scene in Silicon Valley and beyond. Now part of Yahoo/TechCrunch, with intimate in-person events.
strictlyvc.comPitchBook News
The news arm of the PitchBook data platform. Covers private market trends, fund performance, and sector analysis with institutional data backing.
pitchbook.com/newsSifted
Europe's leading startup and VC publication. Covers fundraising, fintech, deeptech, and the European ecosystem with deep analytical reporting.
sifted.euTechCrunch
The original tech startup publication. Its venture category covers funding rounds, VC moves, and startup launches. A daily must-scan for anyone in the ecosystem.
techcrunch.com/category/ventureThe Information
Jessica Lessin's subscription publication for deep tech and finance reporting. Widely read by VCs, founders, and executives who need the story behind the story.
theinformation.comCB Insights Newsletter
Data-driven research on tech markets, startups, and venture capital. Known for sharp analysis, market maps, and the AI 100 list. Read by analysts and investors.
cbinsights.com/newsletterInvestor Podcasts
The shows playing in the background while your Dream 100 investor reviews their pipeline. Seven podcasts that set the conversation.
Invest Like the Best (Patrick O'Shaughnessy)
Deep conversations with investors, founders, and builders. Known for intellectual rigor and long-form exploration of business models and markets. Colossus media brand.
joincolossus.com20VC (Harry Stebbings)
The most prolific VC interview show. Harry Stebbings talks to founders and investors about fundraising, strategy, and the venture landscape. High signal, high volume.
thetwentyminutevc.comAll-In Podcast
Chamath Palihapitiya, Jason Calacanis, David Sacks, and David Friedberg on tech, markets, politics, and startups. The most influential investor podcast by audience size.
allinpodcast.coAcquired (Ben Gilbert, David Rosenthal)
The definitive history and strategy of the world's greatest companies. Deeply researched, narrative-driven, and cited by CEOs. The HBS case study of podcasts.
acquired.fmMy First Million (Shaan Puri, Sam Parr)
Business ideas, market gaps, and startup brainstorming. The show that inspires the builder-investor to see opportunities before they're obvious.
mfmpod.comThe Pitch
Real founders pitch real investors. The closest you can get to sitting in a partner meeting without being in the room. A window into how investment decisions are made.
podcast.thepitch.vcMasters of Scale (Reid Hoffman)
How great companies scale from zero to global. Reid Hoffman interviews founders and CEOs about the inflection points that defined their growth.
mastersofscale.comInvestor Communities & Programs
Where the Dream 100 investor meets peers, shares deal flow, and sharpens their sourcing. Five communities that shape how modern angels operate.
On Deck
In-person one-week intensive for meeting collaborators and gaining conviction. Over 1,000 startups launched. A key hub for emerging founders and early-stage investors.
beondeck.comIndie.vc
A community and investment approach focused on profitable, independent businesses rather than venture-scale outcomes. Attracts a specific type of pragmatic investor.
indie.vcGoing VC
Training and community for professionals breaking into venture capital. A pipeline of emerging managers and analysts who will shape the next generation of funds.
goingvc.comAngelList Scout Programs
The platform that powers scout funds for top-tier firms. Where deal flow meets capital allocation at scale. Over 50% of top-tier VC deals run through AngelList.
angelList.comYC Startup School
Y Combinator's free online course on starting a company. The world's largest co-founder matching platform. A gravity well for technical founders who become the startups our investors source.
startupschool.orgIndividual Voices (Twitter/X, Substack)
Six people whose tweets, newsletters, and talks shape what the Dream 100 investor thinks about before their Monday meeting.
Jason Calacanis
Angel investor, host of This Week in Startups and All-In. Invests in 100 startups a year through LAUNCH. 1.6M Twitter followers.
x.com/JasonNaval Ravikant
Founder of AngelList, philosopher-investor. His thread "How to Get Rich (without getting lucky)" is required reading. 3.8M Twitter followers.
x.com/navalSahil Lavingia
Founder of Gumroad, author of The Minimalist Entrepreneur. Voice for indie founders and minimalist business building. 390K Twitter followers.
x.com/shlLenny Rachitsky
Author of Lenny's Newsletter, the most-read publication on product, growth, and career advice. Over 1.2M subscribers. AngelList GP.
lennysnewsletter.comEric Tarcinne
B2B sales and strategy voice. Author of Leveraged Sales and founder of multiple SaaS companies. His frameworks influence how investors evaluate GTM.
leveragedsales.comPeep Laja
B2B strategy and positioning expert. Built CXL, Speero, and Wynter. Hosts "How to Win" podcast. His thinking on competitive strategy shapes how investors evaluate markets.
peepLaja.comPlatform Ecosystems (Integration Partners)
The tools and platforms the Dream 100 investor already uses for deal sourcing, research, and relationship management. Seven platforms where GitDealFlow's signal adds the most value.
Crunchbase
The largest startup database with 70M+ company profiles. The GitDealFlow Chrome extension overlays momentum badges directly on Crunchbase profiles.
crunchbase.comPitchBook
The institutional standard for PE/VC financial data. 3.4M+ companies tracked. GitDealFlow complements PitchBook by adding the pre-announcement signal layer.
pitchbook.comAffinity
The AI-first private capital CRM. Used by 3,300+ firms. Tracks relationship intelligence from 25B+ emails and calendar events captured.
affinity.coSourceScrub
Leading deal sourcing platform. 35 of the top 40 PE/VC firms use it. Purpose-built for private company research and direct sourcing.
sourcescrub.comGrata
Private market intelligence platform. Complete company, relationship, and opportunity data. 10M+ executive contacts verified.
grata.comDealroom
Intelligence platform for tech ecosystems globally. Tracks startups, VC, and talent. MCP server for agent-native data access.
dealroom.coTracxn
Technology + human-in-the-loop deal discovery. Tracks 7.7M+ companies across 55K+ taxonomies. Powers 1,000+ customers in 30+ countries.
tracxn.comThe next step
If you run one of these communities, podcasts, or platforms, we want to talk.
Explore a partnership: the affiliate program pays 20% recurring through the Refgrow portal, while larger co-branded JV arrangements are agreed case by case. Every application gets a human reply from The Data Nerd.
Not sure if you're ready to partner? Get the free Sunday email first. See if the signal earns your recommendation before you put your name behind it.
Questions about the Dream 100
Why these 33 targets specifically?
Each of these newsletters, podcasts, communities, voices, and platforms reaches the exact investor GitDealFlow is built for: angels, scouts, and seed funds who source before the crowd. We selected them because they have the attention of the First Mover, not because they're famous. The Dream 100 is a targeting list, not an endorsement list.
How does GitDealFlow serve the Dream 100 investor?
The free Sunday email lands five named startups with sector, stage, and a plain-English note on why each is accelerating. The live Dashboard shows 350+ ranked orgs across 15 sectors. The first-look industry deep dives cost 7 euros. Every tier gives the investor a way to see the signal before the round, at the depth they need.
How can I partner with GitDealFlow?
If you run a newsletter, podcast, or community that reaches the investor audience described on this page, visit /partners. The affiliate program pays 20% recurring through the Refgrow portal, and larger JV arrangements are discussed by email. Every application gets a human reply within two business days.