Hot startups are often thought of that way because of who is involved and how bold the idea is. And they get disproportionate and arguably undue attention. If you are finding yourself in that situation chances are you getting big funds knocking on your door for earlier rounds, say a $1B+ fund wanting to invest in your seed. There are obvious reasons to accept the investment earlier, the key ones being having easier access to more capital in the future and leveraging the investor brand, especially towards hiring and sales. But there are many reasons not to do it, which…...
Startups And Saying No To A Large Investor
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