Question 1

What are the early-warning signs that a startup is losing momentum?

Accepted Answer

Siła Pędu describes five signals: recruiting taking more than six weeks, more follow-ups needed to close deals, top people asking about equity, longer meetings that produce fewer decisions, and founders spending their time firefighting instead of building.

Question 2

What is momentum in a startup?

Accepted Answer

Momentum is the energy that makes each next step in a company easier once the company is already moving. The first step costs the most; stopping a moving company also costs energy.