{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Tales From The PROS","title":"Ep 72 - Got Funding? The #1 Mistake That Sinks Startups","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/77dd163c\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1954,"description":"In this episode of Tales from the Pros, I sit down with my co-host and our Director of Growth, Eric Lawrence, to talk about something that hits home for many founders: what happens after you get funding.You’d think raising capital is the hard part, but what often follows can be even tougher. So many startups make one critical mistake right after receiving funds: choosing the wrong development partner. We’ve seen this happen countless times. Founders get the runway, rush into development, skip validation, and end up burning through their budget with little to show for it.In this conversation, we dig into the emotional and financial cost of poor partnerships, why idea validation before development is essential, and how having funding can create a false sense of security. I share real experiences from our journey at Imaginovation, where a lack of planning and unrealistic expectations led to unnecessary setbacks.We also talk about how to approach these situations differently: plan early, document thoroughly, build trust with your team, and stay intentional at every stage. Because in the startup world, success doesn’t come from getting funded. It comes from what you do next.🎯 Highlights You Won’t Want to MissThe emotional and financial impact of poor development choices – 08:58Why validation before development can make or break your startup – 06:32How proper planning and documentation prevent costly rework – 23:04Building a lean MVP that encourages user-driven iteration – 20:13🎧 Listen and SubscribeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6QkUtrcNllUkqtq1fjlwnZApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tales-from-the-pros/id1371067192YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Imaginovation/podcastsSoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/talesfromthepros🗂 Topics We CoverNavigating post-funding decisions with confidenceThe pitfalls of choosing the wrong development partnerWhy validation should come before developmentSetting realistic expectations with vendorsThe emotional...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/RGMg3HhKgBMloHbqss9u2m14nKBe1VleKtdtrbpq_AQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yYzYx/NDVjNjBmMjIwYWEx/ODI1OGMyY2Q5N2Rj/MjY2Yy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}