It's important to choose initial investors who are not twitchy and rushing for an exit. Wall Street's quarter-by-quarter lens may make the CEO make sub-optimal long-term decisions.
Roelof BothaMoney was invented for a reason. We've seen people try to use beans, etc. and it doesn't work.
Roelof BothaFounders should think of their company as a product and build it and shape it with the same passion and care.
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