investor updates

also referred to as: investor update

3 statements across 3 episodes · 2 bullish · 1 bearish · 3 people on the record · first statement Oct 18, 2018 by Elad Gil · across every show →

Everything said about investor updates, oldest first

Oct 18, 2018 positive
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Gil: Put investor asks at the top of update emails
“The top section should be what are your asks from your investors? Or investors and advisors, or whoever you're sending it to. So it's very clear immediately how they can help. So if they don't read anything else, if they just open the email, they'll see that, …”
Elad Gil Oct 18, 2018 ▶ 42:56 A Conversation with Elad Gil · Y Combinator
Dec 15, 2023 negative
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Blomfield: Missing burn or runway in investor updates signals something to hide
“Those three numbers, revenue, burn rate, and runway are absolutely crucial to include. And if they're not at the top of your investor updates, honestly, I always assume this founder has something to hide.”
Tom Blomfield Dec 15, 2023 ▶ 8:20 B2B Startup Metrics | Startup School · Y Combinator
Feb 12, 2025 positive
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Alströmer: Monthly investor updates force startup founders to be accountable
“One of them is to send an investor updates every month. Because accountability really matters. Having someone else looking, looking at this every month actually forces you to be more accountable.”
Gustaf Alströmer Feb 12, 2025 ▶ 5:53 The Right (And Wrong) Way To Spend Money At Your Startup · Y Combinator
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