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a16z Podcast: Growth in Turbulent Times

Ben's Blog

You typically have to have the more directive leadership style, versus curating things from the bottom up, in order to move quickly. But I also see founders who are in an amazing cash position, even though they’re not experiencing massive tailwinds, doing very aggressive things.

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How to Improve Financial Metrics That Matter

Up and Running

A company with its cash tied up in accounts receivable and inventory (a low ratio of cash-assets) might not have enough cash to keep the lights on, much less to ramp up production if sales accelerate. Every entrepreneur will tell you cash is king,” notes M. How to improve your cash-assets ratio.

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