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How I Failed: Trying to please the wrong people, with Founder Rob Fitzpatrick
Dec 15, 2022
Rob Fitzpatrick, founder of a failed business, shares his journey of success and failure. He discusses challenges in raising funds, shifting focus, and relocating the company during the 2008 financial crash. He also reflects on personal struggles, lessons learned from failure, and the importance of aligning ideas with lifestyle and values.
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- Underestimating the stress and time-consuming nature of investor discussions can lead to difficulties in sales and cash flow management.
- Relying too heavily on investors' guidance can steer a company away from charting its own course, emphasizing the value of optionality and staying true to the founder's vision.
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Painful Road to Managing Finances
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