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APRIL 30, 2015

In many instances, you raise an institutional round to either fulfill a product strategy or go-to-market strategy or you’re increasing sales and marketing hires, so you have better visibility into what needs to happen in the next six, 12, 18 months. NVV: Is there any dilution? Any equity the venture debt lender gets?

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APRIL 16, 2015

Similarly, proving sales friction can sometimes be done with very little actual product built. That’s when it’s important to raise more money sooner, even at the risk of more significant dilution from the start. The product what nowhere near built when this was done, but the value creation of this experiment was significant.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

So when founders lose focus, they dilute their power and effectiveness, which diffuses the force of their impact. Or will you be fine with a head of marketing or a controller or a sales lead? The most valuable resource a founder has is his/her time and energy. But do you really need a COO?

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NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Given a mix of background and sales skills, some entrepreneurs are able to raise more easily than others – a decision about seed timing shouldn’t be in a vacuum ignoring this fact. Do you have the experience, reputation, and network that make it relatively easy to raise seed capital?

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