Paul Graham: Merely Talking to Investors About Fundraising Can Hurt a Startup
FinanceYF5 · x · 2026-11-02
Paul Graham argues most investors don't realize how much damage the mere process of discussing fundraising with them inflicts on a startup.
He shared a revenue growth chart of a typical company — noting it's a YC company, which already has an easier time raising than average. The chart shows near-zero revenue for a long stretch before explosive growth.
His core point: when founders' time gets consumed by fundraising meetings, the real casualties are the product, customers, and growth.
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