Venture capitalists are not obligated to fund the company forever. It's your job as the founder to find new funding sources for each round. If things are going well, you might be able to get your existing investors to take prorata. The v cs job is there to advise you and make sure you have proper governance. You're in that top 20 % of companies that die or have like a modest outcome. Go to the winners. We'll tell you to cut the bur and extend the runway.
Welcome to Sunday! First up, J+M cover different methods and classifications for dealing with failing startups. (2:01) Then, Molly interviews Team Wildfire CEO Steve Wolf about his "Hurricane-as-a-Service" business! (31:56)
(0:00) J+M tee up today's segments!
(2:01) VC Sunday School: J+M discuss hospice care for startups
(10:50) Embroker - Use code TWIST to get an extra 10% off insurance at https://Embroker.com/twist
(11:58) VC fund dynamics with Zombie startups, Jason explains "pay to play"
(25:32) Spokn - Get 3 months free at https://getspokn.com/twist
(27:03) J+M tee up this week's climate interview!
(31:56) Steve Wolf explains his jet engine powered fire-fighting device
(37:21) OpenPhone - Get an extra 20% off any plan for your first 6 months at https://openphone.com/twist
(38:55) Steve breaks down the business side of Team Wildfire, "Hurricanes-as-a-Service", and more!
(55:32) Molly gets a virtual tour of the "Hurricane on wheels"
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