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Nawal

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๐Ÿ’กThe Importance of Knowing Your Startupโ€™s Default Fate Understand Your Default Fate : Startups must know if they are โ€œdefault aliveโ€ or โ€œdefault deadโ€ to make informed decisions. Default Alive vs. Default Dead : - Default alive: Reaches profitability before running out of money. - Default dead: Runs out of money before becoming profitable. Impact on Strategy : - Default alive: Pursue ambitious projects. - Default dead: Focus on survival and changing trajectory. Avoid Risky Assumptions : - Easy fundraising isnโ€™t guaranteed, especially with slow growth. - Being default dead without enough growth time leads to a โ€œfatal pinch.โ€ Early Assessment and Contingency Plans : - Assess default fate early and have a backup plan if fundraising fails. Prioritize Product Development : - Focus on product appeal over premature hiring to increase success chances and avoid the fatal pinch.

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