Why do startups fail after MILLIONS of dollars? | Sidebean

Why do startups fail after MILLIONS of dollars?Ready to validate your startup business idea? Slidebean can help validate your business idea with our: ► Lean Validation Board Template and other tools ► Startup Business Validation Lessons ► Startup Community Events & more… Our Community gets 30% Discount on their Slidebean Subscription. Get started now: Use code ‘SLBYTCOMMUNITY’ or check out https://youtube.slidebean.com/validate-my-businessAre you ready to pitch to investors? We can help ► https://slidebean.com/pitch-deck-consulting-services?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=startabusiness2020 Subscribe to our FREE weekly startup newsletter ► https://slidebean.com/newsletter?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=startabusiness2020"How does your company fail after raising $50MM?" This was a real question on one of our Company Forensics videos. For someone outside the startup ecosystem, the amounts of money these companies raise just seem obscene. Some companies (Uber, WeWork) raise BILLIONS. Even smaller companies deal with rounds in the millions of dollars, and valuations in the hundreds of millions. So why do investors pour so much money into these tech startups? Today, I'm going to tell you why.#slidebean #startups #fundraisingRecommended videos:1) How to Create a Pitch Deck for Investors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SB16xgtFmco 2) Seed Funding for Startups: How to raise venture capital as an entrepreneur: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RAs9Y5wwDo 3) Demo Days: How to deliver a startup pitch deck - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IO11PLB2UV8Slidebean’s Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/slidebean LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/slidebean Instagram: https://instagram.com/slidebeanCaya’s Social Media: Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/caya/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/cayaphoto Twitter: https://twitter.com/caya_c137Turn on notifications for the podcast & rate it a 5-star for new episodes.Sidebean makes documentaries about startups, tech, and their impact on society. It is a venture-backed company that helps other startups navigate the complicated road to success. They love to cover stories around business, startups, and tech, trying both to teach and entertain.Subscribe to Sidebean on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@slidebean/ Disclaimer: This podcast is an independently produced audio adaptation of content originally shared by Sidebean. It was created by a fan who appreciates Sidebean’s thoughtful storytelling and wanted to make these ideas more accessible for audio-focused listeners. This is not an official production of Sidebean, nor is it affiliated with or endorsed by the channel. All rights to the original video content belong to Sidebean. If you are a representative of Sidebean and have any questions or requests, please feel free to reach out. ---------- Keywords: startup failures, business strategy, ai news, tech commentary, startup podcast, artificial intelligence, ai development, ai podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices