In this episode, we’ll dive into the middle stages of startup growth and fundraising.
What you’ll learn in this Venture Deals book summary episode:
- Seed-stage pitfalls that can haunt future rounds and stack up against you.
- How liquidation preferences can eat into founder and employee returns if ignored.
- The challenges of boards, voting rights, and maintaining control as you raise bigger rounds.
- Strategies to keep founders in the driver’s seat and protect decision-making authority.
Whether you’re heading into Series A or beyond, this episode shows how to survive the middle game, protect your ownership, and ensure you stay CEO of the company you built.