How Should Founders Handle Failed Deals with Investors?
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Dr. Thomas J Powell discusses how to handle failed deals with investors and the importance of transparency and trust in investor relationships.
What do you say when a deal fails — and how do you say it to your investors? In this episode of The Investor Relations Podcast, Dr. Thomas J Powell shares how he approaches the hardest conversations in capital management: when things don’t go as planned. With over $3.2 billion raised across 500+ founder deals, Tom talks candidly about transparency, accountability, and why most investors respect honesty more than rosy projections. Learn why the best investor relationships are built on trust th...
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