The 12-month window
TechCrunch·2h ago·Cautionary
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Investor Elad Gil warns startup founders about a critical 12-month window when companies reach peak valuation before declining. He advises scheduling regular board meetings to discuss exits strategically, citing examples like Lotus, AOL, and Broadcast.com that successfully exited at market peaks. The warning particularly applies to AI startups currently operating in categories foundation models haven't entered yet.
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