# \#first-check

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## [Where First Checks Come From in Defense Tech — And Why It's Different](https://forum.landoffset.com/t/where-first-checks-come-from-in-defense-tech-and-why-its-different/288)

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**Last updated:** [June 8, 2026, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.landoffset.com/t/where-first-checks-come-from-in-defense-tech-and-why-its-different/288 "2026-06-08T16:28:37Z")

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Prompted by: Alejandro Cremades on LinkedIn Cremades’ post makes a point that is obvious in commercial tech but genuinely complicated in defense: most founders chase the wrong capital first. The first check rarely come…