we've built a startup that's so disruptive, we nearly had an exit within 2 years - but now we're about to crash and burn.
But what about making money? Is it so disruptive you haven't been able to charge for it yet? That sounds like a consumer app. Are you another Instagram? Could you be Snapchat? (snicker)
In all reality, either you are so disruptive that you need help finding a way to make money, or you should be able to raise more money if it's something that's actually adding value. Something is fishy when your current investors are dropping you after this deal fell through, either the company is in more dire of a situation that you can see, or something else is up.
I don't know what actual advice to give other than take a close look at what you're doing to see if it's truly providing value not just "disruptive" and if there is an opportunity to start generating revenue to fund yourself. That's the most obvious solution to a startups cash flow problems. If you are solving someones pain point, I bet there's a few people out there willing to pay for it.
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But what about making money? Is it so disruptive you haven't been able to charge for it yet? That sounds like a consumer app. Are you another Instagram? Could you be Snapchat? (snicker)
In all reality, either you are so disruptive that you need help finding a way to make money, or you should be able to raise more money if it's something that's actually adding value. Something is fishy when your current investors are dropping you after this deal fell through, either the company is in more dire of a situation that you can see, or something else is up.
I don't know what actual advice to give other than take a close look at what you're doing to see if it's truly providing value not just "disruptive" and if there is an opportunity to start generating revenue to fund yourself. That's the most obvious solution to a startups cash flow problems. If you are solving someones pain point, I bet there's a few people out there willing to pay for it.