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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?

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Why "Flat Is The New Up" and VC Funds Are Under-Reserved

Seeing Both Sides

That's because the two key assumptions regarding how much money a portfolio company would require from start to finish (the exit) have changed: (1) the length of time before exit; and (2) the number of portfolio companies that would attract outside capital to lead follow-on financing rounds.