After the Raise: What I Tell Startup Founders Who Think They’ve “Made It” - Innovation Village | Technology, Product Reviews, Business

After the Raise: What I Tell Startup Founders Who Think They’ve “Made It” - Innovation Village | Technology, Product Reviews, Business

After more than 32 years in business—spanning startups, corporates, crises, and comebacks—I’ve seen how quickly success can become a setback when it’s misunderstood. One of the most common patterns I see among young startup founders is what I call “premature celebration syndrome.” It typically shows up just after the funding round closes. TechCrunch, TechCabal or Innovation Village does a write-up. Congratulations flood in. Everyone’s on a high.…