The Startup Chat 171: Founders Dilemma

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In this episode, Steli and Hiten share a story of an anonymous founder who was in a sticky situation with his investors. Landing investors can be very encouraging for a…

Unfiltered insights and actionable advice straight from the trenches of startup and business life. In this episode, Steli and Hiten share a story of an anonymous founder who was in a sticky situation with his investors. Landing investors can be very encouraging for a startup; however, it is knowing the RIGHT deal for your company that makes the all the difference. Steli and Hiten remind us of the red flags we need to consider before saying “yes” to that investment and the importance of separating emotion with sound judgment when it comes down to decision time. Hiten Shah : And this is Hiten Shah. Today, as we do sometimes with our podcast and this recording, we’ve got a story of a…from thestartupchat.com

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