About this episode
This simple sequence makes 83% of Water Founders Leave Early - that's what I found, investigating 1571 water tech companies and their 3356 founders!More #water insights? Connect with me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoinewalter1/🙌 Supporters 🙌 A big thank you to my partner SimpleLab: https://link.dww.show/simplelab And a great shout-out to Blue Foot Membranes: https://link.dww.show/bluefoot#️⃣ All the Links Mentioned in this Episode #️⃣The Dynamics of Water Innovation Book: https://www.bluetechresearch.com/the-dynamics-of-water-innovation/Global Water Intelligence's WaterData: https://www.gwiwaterdata.com/My Review of Paul O'Callaghan's book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A36PsBc1cncMy deep dive in Water Tech's growth stage investment scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqQwOC-ys4c🎙️ Subscribe and Listen to the Don't Waste Water Podcast HERE 🎙️Podcast Channel: @dwwpodcast Main Channel: @AntoineWalterDWW Smartlink: https://smartlink.ausha.co/dont-waste-waterWebsite: https://dww.show/podcast/🙋 QUESTION: What would you like me to cover next?⏰ TIME CODES ⏰00:00 Why start-up founders matter to investors01:02 The Universal Sequence02:33 3 Red Flags that Predict Failure03:45 Methodology05:40 Sponsor06:26 1. Founders' Profile08:23 2. Fundraising Events10:06 3. Market Events12:13 4. Team Development15:02 5. Board Structure16:47 6. Future Evolution18:24 Sponsor📝 IN THIS WEEK'S EPISODE🔍 The critical 5-step sequence that predicts 83% of founder departures (and how board appointments trigger the countdown)💼 Why hiring velocity is the second strongest predictor of founder exits, and what happens when a company reaches 80 employees🚩 The three red flags that doom startups after founder departures, including why losing two founders in 24 months leads to 72% failure rate💰 How fundraising impacts founder tenure and why hardware companies see 8% higher founder turnover than software startups🌐 The surprising geographical differences in founder longevity across regions and what market milestones actually keep founders engagedAbout this Podcast:Welcome to the (don't) Waste Water podcast, the leading podcast for water industry professionals, investors,
