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Guy Kawasaki’s 10 Questions to Ask Before You Join a Startup

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If the answer to the question centers around “We will achieve revenue soon so our net will improve and give us more runway,” it means the company is in trouble because no product ever ships on time nor achieves the company’s “conservative forecast.” What is the post-money valuation of your last round? That’s cool.

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Shark Tank Season 4 week 9 breakdown

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And his business is taking on a very crowded market that has been around for a long time. When asked why the company is worth a $1M post money valuation, he said, “What it comes down to is passion.” But it isn’t enough to just start a business and go for it. All entrepreneurs have passion.