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What’s the Real Deal with AngelList?

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I hope I straddled people’s points of view well enough not to have offended anybody while adding a framework for how I think about the service. This is a blog post I really didn’t want to write. I didn’t want to write it because I have mixed feelings about AngelList. So why I am writing it then?

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What is the Right Burn Rate at a Startup Company?

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Let’s set up a framework. If you have strong VC support now and a lot of cash in the bank you may be willing to accept a higher burn rate (say $300k or $400k per month) than a company with angel money and less cash in the bank. But what IS the right amount of burn for a company? Here’s overall what you need to know.

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So What is The Right Level of Burn Rate for a Startup These Days?

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It’s a very personal topic and I’d like to offer you a framework to decide for yourself, based on the following factors: How Long is it Taking to Raise Capital at Your Stage in the Market? If they’re only 1 of 5 they might rather just take the write off. And recaps hurt founders so often people just avoid doing them.

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