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# [The Funding Fallacy: Why Capital is the Most Dangerous Proxy for Market Demand](https://ideascanner-io.hashnode.dev/the-funding-fallacy-why-capital-is-the-most-dangerous-proxy-for-market-demand?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

The most dangerous moment for a venture-backed startup is not the day the cash runs out. It is the day the first major round of funding clears. When millions of dollars hit a bank account, a subtle bu

Jun 16 · 9 min read · ideascanner-io.hashnode.dev  
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