929 (Tanakh)
II Samuel 9 · Startup voice, On-ramp
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Hook
You’ve just secured your Series B. The board is happy, the burn rate is under control, and you’ve finally cleared the "survival phase." Suddenly, your calendar clears up. You have breathing room. Most founders use this time to scout new markets or optimize the funnel. But there is a hidden, high-leverage move most leaders ignore: auditing your "legacy debt."
In the high-velocity world of startups, we often discard the people who helped us get to the starting line. We view past failures, former mentors, or early employees who didn't scale as "sunk costs." We treat them like the competition—entities to be outmaneuvered or forgotten.
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