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Adithya Pappala

Zero Fund-VC|Investi... • 6m

Raising 5 Lakhs from Family is much better than Raising 5 Crore from Bad Investor Some times, Founders raise in excitement of posting that piece on LinkedIn. Here are 28 Signs of Bad Investors you must avoid: 1.Overly Aggressive Negotiations 2.Lack of Transparency 3.Dismissive of Your Vision 4.Disrespectful Communication 5.Excessive Control 6.Unreasonable Valuation 7.Stringent Liquidation Preferences 8.Restrictive Covenants 9.Veto Power Over Key Decisions 10.Unusual Deal Structures 11.Demand for Personal Guarantees 12. Excessive Dilution 13. Insisting on Quick Exit 14. Negative Reputation 15. No Prior Startup Experience 16. Overly Focused on Metrics 17. Frequent Litigation 18. Micromanagement 19. Unrealistic Expectations 20. Non-Constructive Feedback 21. No Understanding of Your Industry 22. Time-Consuming Demands 23. Focus on Short-Term Profits 24. Ethical Misalignment 25. Inflexibility During Crises 26. Unreliable Commitments 27. Lack of Skin in the Game 28. Eagerness to Pull Out

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