In today’s Startup Therapy Podcast, Wil and Ryan discuss what happens to founders during the tough times. When things are going well, when you just got funded, and when you’re finally getting that high revenue, everybody loves you. But when things go south, no one is around. Sure, you feel emotionally betrayed at this point because you trusted them right? But is there a way you can avoid this in the beginning?<br>Sign up for the Startups Newsletterhttps://www.startups.com/newsletter<br>Resources: Startup Therapy Podcast https://www.startups.com/begin Join our Network of Top Founders Check in with us on LinkedIn | Wil Schroter | Ryan Rutan <br>What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 02:51 No one will love you during the bad times 03:59 Raising capital is like the first date 05:43 Creating more liabilities 07:25 You haven’t proven anything yet 09:45 People will surround you because you have money 13:49 Staffing up is your most ignorant time 22:44 Feeling emotionally betrayed 23:35 Fake metrics & early projections 27:11 We get fooled during the good times 29:32 Nobody wants to lead when things get tough 30:51 Your team’s values get measured during bad times 34:45 The character of a founder

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