5 GitHub Patterns That Predict Startup Fundraises

Five GitHub patterns reliably precede startup fundraise announcements: (1) the contributor step function – a 50%+ jump in unique contributors, signaling post-round hiring, (2) the infrastructure explosion – 3-5 new repos in a month, (3) the weekend surge – sustained 7-day commit patterns from multiple contributors, (4) the documentation sprint – proactive docs suggesting preparation for scrutiny, and (5) the velocity regime change – commit velocity exceeding the 6-month average by 100%+. The strongest signal is when patterns 1 and 5 appear simultaneously.