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Series B secondary is for founder endurance, not a final exit
◆ 85RelevanceOn a story from SaaStrJul 22, 2023
Taking secondary at Series B de-risks your personal life so you can maintain the aggressive posture required for a long-term AI play. It prevents you from accepting a premature acquisition offer just because your personal bank account is empty.
Takeaways
- Use modest liquidity to align your personal runway with the company’s long-term scale.
- Ensure secondary sales don't signal to investors that you are checking out.
- De-risking early allows you to swing for a massive outcome later.
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Dear SaaStr: What’s a Fair Amount of Founder Secondary in a Series B VC funding round?
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