Exit Strategy Risks

Comments debate the dangers of lacking an exit strategy in startups or investments, emphasizing risks of total loss, opportunity costs like leaving money on the table, and the perils of having nothing to lose.

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Sample Comments

StimDeck β€’ Jun 3, 2023 β€’ View on HN

Assuming you can afford to lose it.

xwdv β€’ Oct 25, 2023 β€’ View on HN

I guess you do have something to lose.

tomjen3 β€’ Apr 22, 2022 β€’ View on HN

Why they should lose it. Nothing is guaranteed.

epsylon β€’ Jun 24, 2015 β€’ View on HN

There's still an opportunity loss.

0xdeadbeefbabe β€’ Apr 17, 2023 β€’ View on HN

Seems most counterproductive if you lose.

chasers β€’ Jun 22, 2020 β€’ View on HN

Kind of defeats the purpose. If you can bail you don't have to figure it out.

GeoAtreides β€’ Dec 24, 2021 β€’ View on HN

You sacrificed much for your money. What's your exit strategy?

CSSer β€’ Feb 7, 2025 β€’ View on HN

Then it sounds like they don’t have much to lose Β―\_(ツ)_/Β―

otreblatercero β€’ Dec 6, 2023 β€’ View on HN

If you loose it, you could lose it.

DigitalJack β€’ Jul 18, 2013 β€’ View on HN

You are leaving money on the table.