This page contains info on a 15-minute talk I gave at the SaaStr conference called “De-Risking Your Startup.”

Slides

De-Risking Your Startup -- SaaStr 2017 Talk

Audio

Unfortunately, the talk was not videotaped. However, here is an audio recording:

If you want to follow along in the deck, here are the approximate slide transitions:

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Further reading

This talk was based on two posts that I’ve written about de-risking:

• Startups are Risk Bundles – An explanation of the relationship between risks and startup valuations.

• How to De-Risk a Startup – A list of ways to remove risk from your startup in various categories like product/market fit or recruiting ability.

All of the risk-related posts that I’ve written can be found here.