I Lost $35M… Then Called My Mom

He raised $35M, landed on the cover of a tech magazine, and 90 days later his startup was going out of business.

So he did what any devastated founder would do…
He called his mom.

This short comic-style story shows the reality behind the hype: fundraising, media buzz, failure — and one brutally honest Russian mom who only wants to know one thing:

👉 “Where’d you put it?”

If you’re a founder or investor, you’ll recognize this feeling.
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