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by dustingetz 2273 days ago
you’re not supposed to make the money last, you’re supposed to raise a seed round in 3 months or die
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We're told (correctly) by all YC's public communication that raising is a distraction and founders should focus on real work as much as possible. If what you say is the case, YC is either broken or lying, and they're not lying since it's 100% true that raising is a distraction.
Demo Day is like week 12, so you're "supposed" to run your process in weeks 12-14
> you’re not supposed

While I understand the reason behind your comment and it even seems right, I can't stop thinking that we are born rebels.. If we are not supposed to do something, that might just represent an opportunity, doesn't it?