Congratulations, you just sealed the deal on fresh capital for your startup. You’ve also just raised the bar on expectations and increased the pressure to perform.
Are you ready?
Most CEOs and founders already know how this new capital will be used, and assuming they have a high degree of confidence that the funding will close, they can get started on putting it to work ahead of time.
Here are some other high-level action items that should be on every to-do list in those crucial first three months:
1. Celebrate victories: Not in an expensive way, but in a team-building way. Share the news with your employees. Explain the potential and also share the credit, ensuring everyone is aligned and pulling 100 percent toward the same goals. This is a great way to reward and recognize the hard work of your team and to excite them at a time when everyone needs step up.
To read the original article: 10 things entrepreneurs should do in the first 100 days of getting funding | VentureBeat
