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Is the Lean Startup concept of MVP dead?

VC Cafe

In fact, they were screaming at them to dramatically reduce their burn rates. In a capital scarce environment following the Dot Com crash, startups needed to do more with less and survive long enough to generate revenue. The fundamentals (unit economics/ margins, CAC>LTV, the importance of retention) are more important now.

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Which Fundraising Round Should You Skip?

View from Seed

As a first time founder, having a few million dollars in the bank after a successful seed raise may seem like a huge amount of capital, and it’s easy to lose discipline around your burn rate.

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