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Startup Therapy
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Episode 254
Season 1
Will Investors Bail Me Out? Brutal Truth About Startup Investments
In this episode of the Startup Therapy Podcast, hosts Ryan Rutan and Wil Schroter talk about sacrifices founders make — accumulating debt and foregone salaries, with the expectation of being reimbursed. They discuss how founders commonly believe that future investments will pay back their personal financial commitments. They emphasize that the only real chances of getting 'paid back' are through a company sale or profit distributions. They put a light on the tough lessons learned through their own experiences and those of others in the startup world.
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Wil Schroter
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Resources:
Startup Therapy Podcast
https://www.startups.com/community/startup-therapy
Website
https://www.startups.com/begin
https://www.linkedin.com/company/startups-co/
Join our Network of Top Founders
Wil Schroter
https://www.linkedin.com/in/wilschroter/
Ryan Rutan
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-rutan/
Chapters
- Myth of Getting Paid Back for Personal Investments
- Harsh Truth About Founder Investments and Returns
- Investors Don't Care About Your Previous Investments
- Reality of Founder Rounds and Investor Expectations
- Investor Perspectives
- Real Stories of Investment and Loss
- Perils of Fundraising: A Personal Anecdote
- The Golden Rule of Funding
- Financial Advice for Startups
- Only Real Path to Startup Compensation
- Chapter 11