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In this episode of Fundraising Demystified, Jason Kirby talks with Dori Yona, founder of Simple Closure, about the tough but crucial process of shutting down a startup. Dori shares his journey from building companies to facing the challenges that inspired Simple Closure, a service that helps founders close their businesses smoothly.

Dori opens up about the emotional and logistical hurdles founders face when shutting down, stressing the importance of having a clear plan to protect relationships and ease the transition. He provides practical advice for founders on preparing for closure and using the experience as a stepping stone to their next venture. Happy watching!

Here's what you're in for:

• 00:00 Trailer

  
  



• 01:07 Introduction to Dori Yona and Simple Closure

  
  



• 02:27 Dori’s entrepreneurial journey and founding Simple Closure

  
  



• 04:00 The challenges founders face when considering a shutdown

  
  



• 07:12 The financial and logistical complexities of winding down

  
  



• 09:31 Why founders need a plan B (and how to create one)

  
  



• 19:38 How Dori’s experience inspired Simple Closure’s unique approach

  
  



• 28:13 How Simple Closure assists with legal and tax requirements

  
  



• 37:45 Common mistakes founders make when shutting down

  
  



• 42:25 The emotional journey of letting go and moving on

  
  



• 45:14 Advice for founders to maintain investor relationships during closure

  
  

  
  

  
  

ABOUT DORI YONA

Dori Yona is an experienced founder and CEO with a decade of experience in the entrepreneurial world. After successfully building and exiting multiple companies, Dori encountered the hidden complexities of closing down a business, an experience that inspired him to launch Simple Closure. Simple Closure offers founders a streamlined solution to wind down their companies, ensuring they can protect their reputation, maintain investor relationships, and transition smoothly to their next ventures. Dori is passionate about supporting founders through difficult times and providing them with the tools they need to move forward confidently.

Connect with Dori on:

• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dori-yona-b8369877/

  
  



• X : https://x.com/doriyona

  
  



• Website: https://simpleclosure.com/

  
  



• Email: dori@simpleclosure.com

  
  

  
  

  
  

ABOUT JASON

Jason Kirby is the co-founder of Thunder VC. He is a serial entrepreneur with 4 multi-million exits and decades of experience in fundraising and business building. He has coached hundreds of entrepreneurs in his career on fundraising, investing, capital strategy, and business development.

You can reach out to Jason through:

Email: jason@thunder.vc

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonrkirby/

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