Marek Talarczyk, former CEO of Netguru

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July 19, 2023

How to reach profitability

Marek Talarczyk, former CEO of Netguru, gives his top tips on how your startup can reach profitability without vast amounts of VC cash

The days of companies raising vast amounts of VC cash at high valuations are over for most. Now, founders need to find ways of not only staying afloat, but becoming profitable. That means focusing on the top line — bringing in solid revenue — and on your customers, who are the engine that will keep your business chugging along. 

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Miriam Partington

Miriam Partington is a senior reporter at Sifted, based in Berlin. She covers the DACH region and the future of work, and writes Startup Life , a weekly newsletter on what it takes to build a startup. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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