Post by Blackbird

Most founders spend too much time on fundraising strategy and Nicholas Rudder, CEO & CFO of Sphere, thinks that's backwards. Before a16z, before the YC batch, before any of it, there's one thing that actually matters: the numbers. Strong top-line growth, a good story on unit economics, and someone willing to give you their cash for what you've built. Everything else (the pitch decks, the investor coffees, the conference circuit) is a distraction from the thing that actually moves the needle. New episode of Wild Hearts with Kate Glazebrook out now. Link in comments 🎧

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