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Now I realise—I was setting myself up to lose.”
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He built a great brand. Strong traction. Big valuation.
But the investors he brought in? Flashy money with n
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What founders forget, LPs want returns in 7-10 years. VC funds have clocks ticking. If your business is naturally a 15-year slow compounding story, you will ALWAYS be misaligned. Choose wisely.
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