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The Dangers of Misrepresenting Your Startup in the Media
17:47 - 22:17 (04:29)
This podcast discusses the dangers of misrepresenting your startup in the media, including the potential consequences of inaccurate numbers and partnerships, as well as the risks of letting others do your thinking for you.
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Inaccurate promotion of a company's numbers and capabilities when courting the media can result in the media tearing the company down even harder later on.
17:47 - 19:48 (02:01)
Summary
Inaccurate promotion of a company's numbers and capabilities when courting the media can result in the media tearing the company down even harder later on. Additionally, allowing others, such as investors, to do the thinking for a business can lead to assumptions that may not align with reality.
ChapterThe Dangers of Misrepresenting Your Startup in the Media
EpisodeE62: Elizabeth Holmes verdict, fraud origins & takeaways, navigating "The Great Markdown" & more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
The speaker emphasizes the importance of critical thinking when it comes to early stage investing and highlights the valley of funding between Series A and D, where many investors rely on signaling value.
19:48 - 21:17 (01:29)
Summary
The speaker emphasizes the importance of critical thinking when it comes to early stage investing and highlights the valley of funding between Series A and D, where many investors rely on signaling value. The lack of original thinking in business and life is identified as a major risk.
ChapterThe Dangers of Misrepresenting Your Startup in the Media
EpisodeE62: Elizabeth Holmes verdict, fraud origins & takeaways, navigating "The Great Markdown" & more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
The hosts discuss a company they were considering investing in that couldn't explain their gross revenue and had an asterisk next to it on their P&L.
21:17 - 22:17 (00:59)
Summary
The hosts discuss a company they were considering investing in that couldn't explain their gross revenue and had an asterisk next to it on their P&L. They were insulted when asked to remove the asterisk and give a clear explanation.