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by simplotek 1258 days ago
> You have many options. Joining another startup seems like an easy fix.

I have an honest but blunt question: how enticing is the idea of hiring a non-tech founder of a startup that failed only two years in and at best raised only 500k in funding?

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This is going to be very contextual. Hear me out; what if they had some revenue and were on the verge of default alive.

"I led the team to ramen profitability and we had to raise only $500K in our two year of survival. We grew from $10K MRR to $100K MRR in 16 months. Unfortunately, we missed the target for our next fundraising round.

I heard you are talking to Saint-Gobain (or insert some big MNC) and I have done similar studies in their cement sustainability approach. Do you wanna talk more and see if I can help you fill in some blanks."

Now, I would or any founder love to talk more with that person.

I'm a founder (multiple times, with failures) and I would be interested in talking to this person for sure.