Rick Heitzmann

What Rick Heitzmann has said on podcasts

8 statements

1. on Zombie startupsNegativeAug 5, 2026· This Week in Startups

   Many former high-valued companies have become time-consuming zombie businesses.

   “A lot of these companies which have become zombies, even if they were Decacorns, they're just chewing people's time and hoping against hope.”

   Listen at 0:26

   Open the episode · Airtable's 80% off value crash: VCs explain why it's still a win | E2321
2. on Slow-growth startupsPositiveAug 5, 2026· This Week in Startups

   Slow-growth companies should accept decent offers and move on.

   “The right thing to do is move on. Say hey, we have a decent offer. We're not growing the way we thought.”

   Listen at 13:52

   Open the episode · Airtable's 80% off value crash: VCs explain why it's still a win | E2321
3. on Startup foundersPositiveAug 5, 2026· This Week in Startups

   Founders of stalled startups should redirect their time toward new ventures.

   “Best use their time and talents is to say, all right, we played this game, it didn't work out as possible, let's play a new game.”

   Listen at 14:52

   Open the episode · Airtable's 80% off value crash: VCs explain why it's still a win | E2321

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