Hi there,
Welcome to the 4 new subscribers who joined us last week. We now stand at the cusp of a century.
We are sharing this from the startup capital of India! Hello Bangalore, you’ve been kind (apart from the traffic).
See what subscribers have to share about the good reads:
Thank you for this edition. The 1st 2 articles were great reads! - Ritu Soni Srivastava, Lightbulb.ai
Very useful reads - Narayanan, Avaz.inc
…well curated reads - Chetan Indap, Callify.ai
Insightful links - Sreekar, Nesa MedTech
Please also share with your friends who may derive value out of these
A Framework for Navigating Down Markets
https://future.a16z.com/framework-valuation-navigating-down-markets/
Last week, we sent a reality check to our founders considering the new reality. Since then, we’ve have seen many investors (Sequoia, Better) sharing our caution. This post helps you delve into some of the finer aspects - taking note of your valuation, controlling your burn, and planning for different scenarios. It may a rough landing, buckle up soldiers.
“Need More Time” or Lack of Product-Market Fit? Guideposts for Tech Founders Going to Market When No Market Exists
https://future.a16z.com/go-to-market-where-no-market-exists/
For some startups, their business model was just raising VC. But the tide is going out, fast. This post helps you introspect on your reality → does your model need more time? Or do you lack product market fit? Very pertinent for today.
How to Build a Great Series A Pitch and Deck
https://www.ycombinator.com/library/8d-how-to-build-a-great-series-a-pitch-and-deck
This timeless YC classic will help many seed founders looking to build towards a great series A pitch & deck in the months to come. It will behoove founders to rely on these inputs to maximize their chance of raising good quality money.
See you next time!