According to Odaily, Nick Tomaino, the founder of 1confirmation, recently shared insights on X about the unexpected relationship between initial funding size and long-term success in early-stage startups. Tomaino noted that since the inception of 1confirmation, one of the most surprising developments has been the inverse correlation between the amount of initial funding and the long-term success of projects. Founders often aim for large funding rounds to attract market attention, and investors typically participate in such deals for similar reasons. 1confirmation initially followed this approach, but the results have been revealing. Among their portfolio, the only three failed projects had raised over $10 million before achieving product-market fit. In contrast, the remaining 46 projects, which raised less than $10 million, are still operational, with many showing promising growth. Tomaino attributes this disparity to two main factors: first, raising too much capital too early can lead to distractions, as teams might hire excessively and explore too many areas. Second, it can diminish the team's drive, as founders may lose their sense of urgency, feeling they have already succeeded.