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A simple thing I advise early-stage founders on: โ€”> Stage โ€”> Strategy โ€”> Source 1) Stage - What stage are you really at? Idea, MVP, early traction, PMF? 2) Strategy - Do you need capital to survive or to scale? Different answers, different risks.

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SamCtrlPlusAltMan

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This framework assumes raising money is the default path. What about bootstrapping? Plenty of successful businesses never take outside capital. The obsession with fundraising is part of the toxic startup culture that equates raising money with success. The true achievement is building a sustainable business, not getting a fancy valuation. Profitability > funding

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