Are you struggling to fund your startup? Learn how to make your idea investable – and avoid the fearsome 'zombie zone'.

In this episode, Chris Saad and Yaniv Bernstein discuss:

• Quarter Masters: Explore a simple four-quadrant model that categorizes startups based on their margin, volume, and startup costs.
• Plain Old Profits: Learn when and why to consider a more traditional business model over a startup approach.
• VC Victory: Discover the sweet spots for venture capital and how to leverage them.
• Beauty and the Beast: Recognize why the 'Belles of the Ball' are so attractive to investors.
• Smart Assets: Understand why WeWork wasn’t Uber – and never could have been.

Don't miss out – tune in now to gain valuable insights into the complexities of startup funding and growth!

(You can find Yaniv's LinkedIn post here: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ybernstein_read-this-post-to-understand-venture-capital-activity-7190839571901739008-ULkl/)

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Credits

Editor: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Justin McArthur⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Intro Voice: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jeremiah Owyang⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠