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Are You Growing Fast Enough?
2023 is in the books. Your 2024 budget is sitting in front of you. The start of a new year
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Down Rounds and Recaps Part 4 – Navigating the Startup Recap
Welcome to part four of our series on down rounds and recaps: * Part 1: A Guide to Down Rounds and
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Down Rounds and Recaps Part 3 – A Deep Dive into Down Rounds
Welcome to part three of our series on down rounds and recaps: * Part 1: A Guide to Down Rounds and
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Down Rounds and Recaps Part 2 – Managing Your Key Stakeholders
Welcome to part two of our series on down rounds and recaps: * Part 1: A Guide to Down Rounds and
Down Rounds and Recaps Part 1 — What, Why, When
Welcome to part one of our series on down rounds and recaps: * Part 1: A Guide to Down Rounds and
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Mass Extinction Event for Startups? Are You Default Investable or Default Alive?
For many startups, the next 12 months will be challenging. Default Investable or Default Alive. Know which path you are
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Don't Trade Valuation For Structure
2023 is going to be another challenging year for many founders. The pullback by investors will continue, leaving the potential
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4 Pitfalls of Raising Venture Capital and How to Avoid Them
There are four common pitfalls entrepreneurs fall into while raising venture capital. Here are a few tips on how to
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3 Essential Steps for Startups to Keep Enough Cash in the Bank
Calculating how much runway you have isn't as simple as you may think. Get it wrong, and your
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Don't Let Selective Storytelling in the Media Warp Your Perspective
Take a look at the picture below. That's me in July 2011. After I took this picture, I
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Down Round, Cram Down, or Wind Down. Difficult Decisions Ahead.
In the first few issues of this newsletter, we've talked about the importance of thoughtfully scaling product-market fit,
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External Events Can Move The Goalposts
In the last two issues of the newsletter, we talked about the importance of taking the time to find product-market