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Why Series A Pitches Now Show a Burn Multiple Slide
In this episode of The Series A Show, Lucas and Luna explore why the burn multiple — the ratio of net burn to new ARR — has become the first financial metric investors look for in a Series A pitch. They anchor the discussion in the recent surge of Shopify and Airbnb stocks, which signals renewed confidence in growth-at-a-reasonable-cost, and contrast that with the discipline now expected of early-stage startups. The conversation covers what a healthy burn multiple looks like for different business models, how founders can present it honestly, and why investors are treating it as a proxy for…
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