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Des Traynor - Real Talk about AI and Software - [Invest Like the Best, EP.340]

Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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The danger of wasting years pushing an unsuccessful startup

There are companies that continue to push forward despite being dead by definition based on their last valuations./nIt is important for founders to set a time limit to evaluate the growth of their team and consider wrapping up if necessary./nPreserving your life is not the same as preserving your startup's life./nThe worst thing that can happen is staying in business and wasting the best years of your career./nCompanies should consider the future expected value of their actions and measure the ROI of their time./nIt is easy to get caught up in the moment and forget about the compound interest of time./nIt is important to reflect on the value of your actions from a long-term perspective./nMany people only realize the importance of time investment when they reach their 30s./nStartups should not solely focus on being disruptive innovations, as each company's journey is different./nConversations and interactions with talented teams and companies can be valuable and insightful./nIt is always interesting to observe how different companies handle challenges and opportunities./nThe conversation with the speaker has been enjoyable and insightful.

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