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Keith Rabois: โ€œI tell founders not to worry about runway. Worry about lift.โ€ Runway (money/time left) is just a tool to achieve lift (traction & growth). But if extra runway doesnโ€™t help you hit traction, itโ€™s useless. Donโ€™t raise funds just to โ€œsurvive for 2 years.โ€ Instead, focus on what milestones will prove your startup is taking off. Work backwards: raise funds to tackle the biggest risk or achieve the next major inflection point. And donโ€™t panic if your runway is running lowโ€”as long as youโ€™re nearing traction (e.g., hitting viral growth). Investors will notice and back you. Itโ€™s all about showing youโ€™re flying, not just surviving. โ€“ Inspired by Keith Rabois advice at Khosla Ventures & Founders Fund. If you found this helpful, then follow me for more valuable startup insights.

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