Burn Rate Hiring Revenue Stock Options 
Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 22, 2020
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? Look for examples of similar companies and revenue multiples achieved from acquirers.
Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 18, 2023
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? Look for examples of similar companies and revenue multiples achieved from acquirers.
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Startup Professionals Musings
APRIL 10, 2016
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? Look for examples of similar companies and revenue multiples achieved from acquirers.
Startup Professionals Musings
APRIL 8, 2015
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? Look for examples of similar companies and revenue multiples achieved from acquirers.
crowdSPRING Blog
OCTOBER 10, 2014
. “the people you fire are more important to your [company''s] culture than the people you hire.” Stock option questions startup employees should ask | Business Insider – crowdspring.co/1n8lUje. Refocusing the Startup Burn Rate Debate | OpenView Blog – crowdspring.co/1n8paLq. 1ptyfds.
Both Sides of the Table
JUNE 17, 2017
It was a stock option incentive related “expense” but I bet you didn’t know that because in an era where we only read the headlines — they must be a train wreck losing billions. If you don’t have a strong balance sheet and can’t hire more people that’s fine — but understand this may lead to slower growth. Two-f **g-billion!
www.paulgraham.com
APRIL 28, 2010
There never has to be atime when you have no revenues. Ifyour competitors offer employees stock options that might make themrich, while you make it clear you plan to stay private, yourcompetitors will get the best people. You dont have to spend time on bureaucraticstuff, because you havent hired any bureaucrats yet.
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