It's important to maintain frugality and avoid the unconscious pressure to overspend after raising funds, as this can lead to a bloated company structure and increased financial demands. To successfully scale a startup, you need to raise money while maintaining discipline, scrappiness, and frugality.

There's a misconception that startups should avoid raising too much money; instead, I believe founders should raise as much as they can but be smart about spending it.

As a CEO, my priority is to not run out of money, and equally important is to be the keeper of the vision, constantly rearticulating where we're going and why.

The best way to learn as a CEO is by talking to other founders who have faced similar challenges.

In the early days of a startup, survival is crucial; as CEO, you're either making money, saving money, or raising money.

As a CEO, I need to think about what will keep my co-founder motivated during tough times, not just what makes them happy today.

I often have to ask founders a tough question: why does your company deserve more money after spending 1 to 2 million dollars without finding product-market fit?

I help startups with hard projects, often related to funding or M&A transactions, leveraging my network to bootstrap their growth. Founders often make the mistake of not focusing enough on finding investors who can add significant value to their company, prioritizing valuation and dilution instead.

Raising more money can be beneficial for a founder's mission, as it can mean the difference between success and failure, even if it leads to some dilution.