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More founders are returning to run their pre-AI B2B companies because it is the last stand, according to [SaaStr](https://www.saastr.com/founders-are-coming-back-to-run-their-pre-ai-b2b-companies-because-its-the-last-stand/). The pattern appears at companies large enough to maintain a sustaining base yet not agentic enough to grow.
A founder departure shortly after a startup closes venture capital funding occurs more commonly than expected. The recommended first step is to notify investors immediately and state that a solution is being developed.
According to [SaaStr](https://www.saastr.com/dear-saastr-what-happens-if-one-founder-wants-to-quit-when-the-startup/), founders must inform investors without delay.
According to SaaStr, the best founders know everything cold about their business during investor pitches. They know the competition cold without mocking rivals or denying their existence. They identify where their own company is strong and where competitors are strong.
The best founders know their core metrics cold, including ARR, ARR growth rate, churn, churn segmented by group, net revenue retention, and burn rate.