Are investors and startup founders on the same side of the table, or the opposite side?
A: Depends.
When things are going well, everyone feels like they’re on the same side of the table. When things are going not so well, it’s a different story. This is the reality of the startup-investor relationship. It’s not an easy relationship by any means. The relationship is made more challenging by the fact that it goes through an early honeymoon period shortly after an investment is made. Everyone is happy and excited. But then the real work begins. And the real difficulties.
I’d like to think that startup founders and investors are more often on the same side of the table than the opposite side, but if you believe that your relationship with investors will go smoothly from start to finish, you’re in for a big, big surprise.
To read the full, original article click on this link: 4 Ways to Align Interests Between Startup Founders and Investors
Author: Instigator Blog
