Is it a bad idea to go to a series A company right now?

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Depends on the industry and how much cash runway they have.

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Was just going to post this question but for series b lol

Haha question still stands!

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I don think it’s a bad idea but I personally wont do it given everything that has been going on. Really depends on your comfort level and level of risk your willling to take. Series A companies are viewed as either a homerun company or one that will fail. Do your due diligence before joining - if you dont have faith in the producst they sell dont join

In this economy no.

You could go and do well or you could stay in consulting and get laid off no one knows

Bad? Not necessarily. Risky? Yes, increasingly so

Depends on their funding I guess. A well funded company can last through a recessionary period.

Depends - ask their total cash balance and burn rate, and just make sure they can last a few years without another fundraising round

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