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The Corrosive Downside of Acquihires

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Let’s assume $2 million in seed money. If the money comes from professional investors it usually has a “liquidation preference” meaning that their money comes out before the founders or common stock. It says if you want to make “real” money - quit. Get some famous angel or seed money.

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Should Startups Focus on Profitability or Not?

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They both raised angel / seed money of $1.5 They got a bigger office space so their employees would feel comfortable and they could improve employee retention. Let’s consider the following two software companies, both of which have 66% gross margins. Both companies look the exact same after one year.

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Should Startups Care About Profitability?

Both Sides of the Table

They both raised angel / seed money of $1.5 They got a bigger office space so their employees would feel comfortable and they could improve employee retention. Let’s consider the following two competing software companies, both of which have 66% gross margins and they decide to run their company exactly the same in year one.

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