GUIDE TO SURVIVE A RECESSION

Summary from the TLDR Founders newsletter

Companies don't die from slow growth - they die from running out of cash. With recession odds jumping from 18% to 55% since January due to tariff uncertainty, CFOs need a plan now. The ripple effects are predictable as stock markets tank, IPOs freeze, VCs slow fundraising, companies cut spending, which further reduces revenue across the board. To survive this perfect storm (especially with AI accelerating job displacement), companies should watch leading sales metrics before adding headcount and have a "Plan B" for getting to cash flow positive before money runs out.