In the frenzy of building a startup, there are plenty of places where you need to slow down. Your search for product-market fit is where you need to speed up.
Don’t Trade Valuation For Structure
You may have a difficult choice to make – a lower valuation or more structure on your cap table. It’s critical that you understand two things.
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 avoid them.
Send It! Bad Advice In Mountain Biking and Startups
Startups, and downhill mountain biking, are inherently risky. You can improve your odds by taking a thoughtful approach throughout your journey.
Down Round, Cram Down, or Wind Down. Difficult Decisions Ahead.
Issue #5: Founders who raise capital in difficult conditions must not fear the down round. It can be a worthwhile tradeoff to keep your startup alive.
External Events Can Move The Goalposts
Issue #4: Even as you hit your key milestones and carefully manage your runway, events outside your control constantly move the goalposts.