Episode 1330

DAO bids $40M on the Constitution, Startup Checklist: Operational best practices, Gen Z VCs | E1330

Nov 19, 20211:35:44Watch on YouTube

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00:00 Jason intros the shows

01:56 News - Constitution DAO raises $47M to bid on the constitution

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11:49 Should this change Securities Law and accreditation rules?

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21:11 Jason's take on DAOs

28:09 Odoo - Get your first app free and a $1000 credit at https://odoo.com/twist

29:18 Startup Checklist: Operational Excellence

34:54 Do you have a low-burn culture?

37:38 Can you calculate your burn rate and runway?

42:36 Do you have a forward looking org chart plan?

46:17 Are you tracking and properly categorizing expenses?

48:28 Are you doing a monthly P&L and balance sheets?

51:04 Make a growth plan and resource it properly.

53:34 Make sure you're using accrual-based accounting—not cash-based.

55:58 Are you "default alive"?

59:08 Establish a frugal—but not cheap—culture.

01:01:12 Have you read "The Lean Startup"?

01:04:00 OK Boomer - Meagan Loyst from Gen Z VCs

01:07:50 Producer Rachel Talks with Meagan

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