Taissa Maleh

Proof beats permission. Let's build yours.

Taissa Maleh in a Bluefin Foods t-shirt
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The Problem Depth Ladder

How I read a company. Scroll to go deeper.

RUNG 1 / 5

Five rungs. One rule.

How I read a company: the Problem Depth Ladder

    The deck doesn't win. Depth does.

    Work with me

    Three ways in. All of them start with the problem, not your product.

    This is for you if

    You shipped something this month that nobody approved.

    This is not for you if

    You're waiting for a check, a cofounder or a sign.

    self-paced

    The Proof Academy

    Everything I teach founders about proving demand, pitching and raising, in one place.

    Built from hundreds of pre-seed reviews and the questions investors actually ask. Work through it at your own pace, before an investor runs it on you.

    $57 / monthGet early access
    live, by the hour

    The Teardown

    Your deck, your numbers or your hardest call, taken apart live.

    Verdict in 30 seconds, then the math, then the one move that matters this week. You leave knowing exactly what an investor will see.

    $375 / hourBook a teardown
    by application

    In the Room

    I work inside your company on what decides the next 12 months.

    Fundraising, go-to-market or AI operations, for a set stretch. Paid in cash, with advisory equity on the table. A few companies at a time.

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    Price changeThe Proof Academy goes to $73/month on January 1, 2027. Join before then to lock in $57.Get early access

    In the field

    Stages, studios, classrooms and judging tables.

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    Every Friday

    The Pattern Recognizer

    What investors see that founders miss. One pattern, every Friday.

    Nobody is coming to give you permission.

    Bring the proof you have. I'll tell you what it's worth.