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Keith Rabois: āI tell founders not to worry about runway. Worry about lift.ā Runway (money/time left) is just a tool to achieve lift (traction & growth). But if extra runway doesnāt help you hit traction, itās useless. Donāt raise funds just to āsurvive for 2 years.ā 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 donāt panic if your runway is running lowāas long as youāre nearing traction (e.g., hitting viral growth). Investors will notice and back you. Itās all about showing youāre flying, not just surviving. ā 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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