Funding is a One Way Street

09/05/2022 27 min Episodio 164
Funding is a One Way Street

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In today’s Startup Therapy Podcast, Wil and Ryan talk about the cost of raising a capital. Yes, additional funding is a good sign of progress, it’s a sign that the company has potential to grow because people invested money in it. Yes, it is a milestone most founders want to achieve. The downside, however, is that you are no longer alone when making decisions. You are no longer the owner. You become another ‘employee’. Sign up for the Startups Newsletterhttps://www.startups.com/newsletterResources:Startup Therapy Podcast https://www.startups.com/beginJoin our Network of Top Founders Check in with us on LinkedIn | Wil Schroter | Ryan RutanWhat to Listen For00:00 Intro00:53 Challenging the common narrative of raising funds03:32 What are you giving up when you raise funding?08:57 When the founder doesn’t feel comfortable13:02 Investors will defend their money first above anything else17:10 It’s not our company anymore23:09 The only positive side of raising capital