In a startup culture that glorifies funding, it’s not often that entrepreneurs hear that too much funding can actually harm their company.
For the rare bootstrapped tech startup, there are dozens of seed-stage companies that dream of getting showered in venture capital. I would argue, however, that raising too much capital too early can set unrealistic expectations, sabotage sustainable growth and create an inevitable conflict of interest between the entrepreneurs and investors.
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To read the original article: How raising too much capital can cost you a lucrative exit | VentureBeat | Entrepreneur | by Yoav Andrew Leitersdorf, YL Ventures
