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Michael Seibel

05/07/22

@ Y Combinator

Raising the next round of funding is often harder than founders anticipate, especially in a changing economic environment.

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Save Your Startup During an Economic Downturn

@ Y Combinator

Save Your Startup During an Economic Downturn

05/07/22

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Severin Hacker

05/19/25

@ 20VC with Harry Stebbings

It's often harder to raise a small amount of money than a larger round because of the expectations that come with higher valuations.

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Reshma Shetty

07/11/18

@ Y Combinator

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.

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Kirsty Nathoo

08/22/19

@ Y Combinator

As your company grows, raising money becomes more challenging, especially if you wait too long and your runway gets too low.

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Apoorva Mehta

06/20/14

@ Y Combinator

Raising a seed round is one of the hardest challenges for a founder due to limited data and traction, especially in a space with past failures like grocery delivery.

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Michael Seibel

06/09/22

@ Y Combinator

Having extra funding helps founders approach fundraising with confidence, making it easier to negotiate and plan without being influenced by fear.

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Y Combinator Cast

06/09/22

@ Y Combinator

The recent trend in funding shows that companies are now expected to raise more money upfront to prepare for potential market changes, ensuring they remain fully funded during downturns.

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Geoff Ralston

10/11/18

@ Y Combinator

Fundraising can be one of the hardest parts of starting a company, and while it may seem like an open market, it's often not rational or fair.

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Y Combinator Cast

06/09/22

@ Y Combinator

Historically, successful companies were built with much smaller seed rounds, indicating that the current funding environment may be skewed and that adequate funding can still lead to success.

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Carolynn Levy

09/20/19

@ Y Combinator

While priced rounds are still a common method for raising funds, they typically occur later in a startup's lifecycle, often after initial fundraising through SAFEs or convertible notes.