My Startup Stalled - Now What?

02/05/2022 58 min Episodio 163
My Startup Stalled - Now What?

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In today’s Startup Therapy Podcast, Wil and Ryan talk about what it’s like for a Startup to stall. We are all so used to the idea that we need to keep creating a momentum for our business to reach goals, to hit target numbers, and possibly please our investors. Yet, many, if not all, Startups stall, growth slows down and revenue is almost non-existent. It’s normal and you gotta learn how to navigate out of these phases to achieve sustainable growth.Sign up for the Startups Newsletterhttps://www.startups.com/newsletterResources:Startup Therapy Podcast https://www.startups.com/beginJoin our Network of Top Founders Check in with us on LinkedIn | Wil Schroter | Ryan RutanWhat to Listen For00:00 Intro00:34 How should we handle a stall?06:02 We naturally stall for a bit11:59 Investors just love new stats18:00 Live by the hype, die by the hype27:58 Companies that were founded as second acts31:21 How do investors think about the ebbs and flows?33:50 Once investors see real growth, their opinions change35:19 When nothing is being expected of you at the moment38:20 It’s not just growing for the sake of growth43:57 Building a Startup is a rollercoaster journey45:26 It depends on why you’re stalled49:45 Any decision made to satisfy someone else is bad decision52:24 Do you need funding right now?55:36 Founders tend to be an expert on a lot of things