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As part of the continued series on startup anti-patterns, we examine the dangerous territory of bridge rounds that lead nowhere: “Bridge to Nowhere.”
First, a Story
What It Is
Why It Matters
Diagnosis
Misdiagnosis
Refactored Solutions
When It Could Help
Final Thoughts
How bridge financing can postpone a hard decision without giving a startup enough time or progress to reach its next fundraise.
We are not affiliated with Itamar Novick, Simeon Simeonov, or Recursive Ventures. We just like the series and wanted to make it easier to listen to, so this unofficial audio version is available to everyone for free.
Duration
~12 minutes (11K characters)
Release date
Jul 2, 2025