Lenny’s Podcast136 min
How to build a company that withstands any era
Eric Ries, Lean Startup author · May 10, 2026
Key learnings
- Protect your company's mission structurally from day one; waiting for success or later fundraises makes these protections…
- Check your own corporate charter and governance documents, since most founders never read them and may have signed away mission…
- Consider filing as a public benefit corporation with a specific purpose statement; it's a simple filing that defends against…