

How to Spend a Startup’s $ Wisely
Jan 19, 2024
Elad Gil and Paul Graham discuss the importance of spending startup money wisely. They explore the concepts of default alive or default dead, trade-offs in venture-backed founders, addressing product appeal, and capital efficiency in startups.
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Introduction
00:00 • 5min
Default Alive or Default Dead
04:31 • 6min
Trade-Offs and False Assumptions in the World of Venture-Backed Founders
10:37 • 2min
Addressing the Fundamental Problem of Product Appeal vs Hiring More People
12:59 • 3min
Capital efficiency and the importance of frugality in startups
16:12 • 4min