Your startup has less than three months of cash left. An investor is willing to write a check, but they want a massive chunk of your company. Do you take the deal or let your dream die? In this minisode, Ed walks through the brutal realities of this all-too-common founder crisis. Learn why you're already six months too late, what your board is really thinking, and the difficult questions you must ask about your own ego and ability to lead. Show Notes:
(0:45) The Founder's Dilemma: 3 Months of Runway vs. 25% Dilution
(1:40) Why You're Already 6 Months Too Late
(3:15) Does Your Performance Justify a Better Valuation?
(4:20) The Hard Decision: Dilution vs. Shutting Down
(5:15) The Board's Reaction: What Happens to the CEO?
(6:20) When a President/COO is Hired to Replace You
(7:25) The Choice: Founder Ego vs. A Bigger Outcome
(8:30) What If a Co-Founder Leaves and Competes With You?
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