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Is it viable to say to an investor that you will quit your job and work full-time on a startup, if you get the funding?

25th December 2012

My answer to Is it viable to say to an investor that you will quit your job and work full-time on a startup, if you get the funding? on Quora

This will reflect badly on you. Why should an investor risk their money on your company if you aren’t even willing to take the risk of quitting your job for it?

Posted 25th December 2012 at 3:50 pm · Follow me on Mastodon, Bluesky, Twitter or subscribe to my newsletter

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