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Why Founders Mistake Cash For Capital
Most first-time founders treat venture capital like a bank loan, assuming monthly repayments and predictable timelines. This episode explores the structural trap of growth equity versus traditional debt, using the specific case of how Stripe handled its Series B to illustrate why equity investors demand exponential growth rather than steady service. We break down the difference between cash flow management and capital structure, why dilution is often a feature not a bug in early-stage scaling, and how misaligning these two concepts can bleed a startup dry before it finds product-market fit…
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