Only one in ten startups achieves a breakthrough – over 80 percent fail in the first three years. This was the result of a study by the consulting agency mm1. Crises are part of everyday life as a founder. Whether small or large, external or internal – founders face a variety of challenges, especially in the first few years.
Johannes Weber from Ananda Impact Ventures shares his practical insights. For him, the resilience of startups is a crucial factor before any investment. From his point of view, resilience means one thing above all: “For us, crisis resilience means asking the question of how a startup can weather the storm – it is the ability to get back up again.” What he particularly keeps in mind in discussions with founders on the topic of resilience Here you can find out what expectations he has of startups in times of crisis and why the personality of the founders plays a central role.
Admit when something is wrong
As a VC, you are dependent on the startups you invest in doing well. Nevertheless, the first step in a crisis for Johannes Weber is the question: “How are you doing right now?” Additional pressure from investors doesn't help at all in crisis situations – the market itself already puts enough pressure on the founders.
Source: https://www.businessinsider.de/gruenderszene/business/aus-vc-sicht-resilientes-startup/
