{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Startup Therapy","title":"Why Most Founders Don't Get Rich","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/aefbec5d\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1682,"description":"In this episode of the Startup Therapy Podcast, we discuss the common struggles of making money in the startup world. They explore the 'noble' but flawed narrative that founders shouldn't pay themselves, why aiming too big too soon can prevent profitability, and the cycle of raising funding that often leaves founders broke.\nSign up for the Startups Newsletter\nhttps://www.startups.com/newsletter\nResources:\nStartup Therapy Podcast \nhttps://www.startups.com/community/startup-therapy\nWebsite\nhttps://www.startups.com/begin\nLinkedIn \nhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/startups-co/\nJoin our Network of Top Founders \nWil Schroter\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/wilschroter/\nRyan Rutan\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-rutan/\nWhat to Listen For\n00:00 Introduction to Startup Therapy00:23 The Broken Narrative of Not Getting Paid02:35 Self-Sabotage and Going Too Big04:08 The Funding Trap05:41 The Harsh Realities of Raising Money12:07 The Never-Ending Hunger of Startups14:36 Reinvesting in Growth15:06 The Reality of Increased Liabilities15:59 The Fear of Taking Money Off the Table17:00 The Importance of Paying Yourself18:14 Balancing Profit Sharing and Salaries19:07 The Misconception of Startup Growth21:13 The Dangers of Not Taking Money Off the Table26:09 Common Sense in Startup Land27:08 Conclusion: Get Paid Now","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/9y9tyZ-ziui558cT6TMlYq3DaFTS8yyOuY7HekWBCbM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzYzOTYvMTU3NjI4/MDk2MS1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}