2:16How Much Should You Spend After Fundraising? - Gustaf Alströmer
From Y Combinator · Published Jul 21, 2020 · Watch on YouTube
TL;DR
Running out of money is a top-two cause of startup death, and most companies that raise a seed round never raise another. Founders should assume they will never raise again, set 24-month milestones, and start fundraising when eight months of runway remain.
Key insights
- Most seed-stage companies fail to raise a Series A, and most Series A companies fail to raise a Series B.
- Fundraising is a means to an end, not a goal; the goal is company survival.
- Running out of money is a top-two reason a company will die.
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