Creating Optionality Is a Good Idea for Startups

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As a business, you need to create optionality for yourself in these times. That's probably the second piece of it. I mean, we understand what the word create optionality is. But what does it really mean? Yeah. For a startup to have options. So it means practical examples. Or you don't build up expense rates in advance of revenue, expecting revenue to come. Right. In that case, probably the best example.

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Jason sits down with Bryan Roberts of Venrock for another episode of Angel Season 7! They discuss Bryan’s first bets (2:22) and his perception of the dot com bubble. (14:38) The two also dive into topics like creating optionality as a startup (21:24), bad habits in VC (28:49) and Theranos. (36:18) To wrap the show, Bryan and Jason discuss disagreeing with founders (39:07) and the psychology of placing bets! (44:33)

(0:00) Jason kicks off the show
(2:22) Bryan’s first investment: Illumina
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(10:16) Bryan’s second investment: Athena Health
(14:38) Bryan’s experience during the dot-com bubble
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(21:24) Creating optionality in a startup
(25:30) Understanding your leaders
(28:49) Bad habits in venture
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(36:18) Bryan’s thoughts on Theranos
(39:07) Diligence and disagreements with founders
(44:33) The psychology of placing bets + advice for founders

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