Brizzly founder Jason Shellen on nearly running out of cash before being snapped up It’s often said that a company that can survive a downturn is one that will thrive or have a good exit in an upturn. In the case of Blogger, the blog publishing platform sold to Google, it was just that. The startup had nearly run out of cash right after the Internet bubble burst, struggling to bring in new funds or revenue before the search giant came along and snapped it up.The lesson? Don't give up on your company even if you're about to go under. And, be very creative and frugal and find a way to bring in revenue. Essentially, create your opportunities by surviving.  These are the lessons from Jason Shellen, CEO and founder of Brizzly, and a ...   [ Read more ]