Chronosphere co-founder Martin Mao sits down with Greylock partner Jerry Chen to revisit the stretch when growth slowed, two critical deals slipped and the choice came down to raising at a lower valuation or backing the team to keep executing. They walk through the layoffs, the decision to keep funding a new product anyway, and what founder-investor trust looks like under pressure. A candid case study for anyone weighing dilution against conviction.
Chronosphere’s founders chose execution over a down round
Martin Mao and Greylock's Jerry Chen unpack the quarter when two deals slipped and the runway started shrinking.
