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Y Combinator Cast

05/07/22

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The 'fatal pinch' concept highlights that many founders don't realize they're in a critical situation until it's too late, often leading to dire consequences for their startups.

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Save Your Startup During an Economic Downturn

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Save Your Startup During an Economic Downturn

05/07/22

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Kirsty Nathoo

08/22/19

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Many startups fail to realize they are running out of cash until it's too late to turn things around.

Dalton Caldwell

05/07/22

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Founders often ignore the reality of their startup's potential failure, which is an uncomfortable truth to discuss.

Garry Tan

06/08/23

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As a founder, you might reach a moment when you realize your startup is going to fail, and it's crucial to face that truth instead of living in denial.

Y Combinator Cast

05/07/22

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It's crucial for founders to recognize when they are in a precarious financial situation and to act quickly to assess their runway and make necessary adjustments.

Y Combinator Cast

05/07/22

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It's important for founders to understand that the perception of needing to grow rapidly can lead to poor decision-making, such as overspending or neglecting financial health.

Y Combinator Cast

03/21/25

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It's important to recognize that disagreements in a startup can feel life-or-death, but often they are not as critical as they seem in the moment.

Y Combinator Cast

04/09/22

@ Y Combinator

Many founders fail to recognize that most startups, including their competitors, are likely to struggle, and that the common outcome is that many will not succeed.

Y Combinator Cast

03/01/24

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Fear can lead founders to make irrational decisions, such as pivoting too quickly without proper validation of their ideas.

Dalton Caldwell

08/30/19

@ Y Combinator

Having a little bit of traction can be a trap; it can lead talented founders to stick with a failing idea for too long instead of pivoting to something more promising.