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8 Questions You Should Ask Before You Join A Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

From my perspective as an investor, I recommend that every founder needs to know the answers to these questions, be open and honest in answering them thoughtfully, and without making excuses: What is the current runway and burn rate? How complex is the capitalization table? Think twice before you jump in.

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8 Red Flags To Evaluate Before Pledging To A Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

From my perspective as an investor, I recommend that every founder needs to know the answers to these questions, be open and honest in answering them thoughtfully, and without making excuses: What is the current runway and burn rate? How complex is the capitalization table? Think twice before you jump in.

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Validate The Pedigree Of A Startup Before You Jump

Startup Professionals Musings

From my perspective as an investor, I recommend that every founder needs to know the answers to these questions, be open and honest in answering them thoughtfully, and without making excuses: What is the current runway and burn rate? How complex is the capitalization table? Think twice before you jump in.

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8 Questions Before You Join Or Invest In A Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

From my perspective as an investor, I recommend that every founder needs to know the answers to these questions, be open and honest in answering them thoughtfully, and without making excuses: What is the current runway and burn rate? How complex is the capitalization table? Think twice before you jump in.

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On the Road to Recap:

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The pressures of lofty paper valuations, massive burn rates (and the subsequent need for more cash), and unprecedented low levels of IPOs and M&A, have created a complex and unique circumstance which many Unicorn CEOs and investors are ill-prepared to navigate. Layoffs have also become more prevalent.

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