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The Case Against Budgets, Forecasts, and Performance Targets

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By Geoff Roberts 15 min read Forecasts, budgets, and performance targets; these activities have long been seen by business people as critical activities in the operation of companies of almost any size. Simply put, activities like budgeting and forecasting are not compatible with self management.

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Decacorns & Unicorns in 2020: Founders Fund Keith Rabois and SaaStr’s Jason Lemkin (Video + Transcript)

SaaStr

I think it’s more overall more like 2000 to 2003 in Silicon Valley, but there’ll be some industries and celebrated goals that either aren’t effected as much or snap back very quickly. If 15 to 20% are COVID beneficiaries, can that absorb all the ventured capital? Does venture capital even need to bother?