Podcast
Questions and Answers
Which type of financing depends on an entrepreneur's tolerance of risk?
Which type of financing depends on an entrepreneur's tolerance of risk?
- Equity financing
- Debt financing
- Financing from investors (correct)
- Financing from family and friends
What is the idea behind equity financing?
What is the idea behind equity financing?
- To avoid investment as long as possible
- To enhance growth and share part of the pie (correct)
- To preserve equity as much as possible
- To own 100% of a small pie
What is the general rule for balancing growth and preserving equity?
What is the general rule for balancing growth and preserving equity?
- Give up less equity to investors
- Maintain 100% ownership of the company
- Avoid investment as long as possible (correct)
- Seek investment as early as possible
What risk do entrepreneurs face when financing from family and friends?
What risk do entrepreneurs face when financing from family and friends?
What risk do entrepreneurs face when financing from investors?
What risk do entrepreneurs face when financing from investors?
What do entrepreneurs risk more than financial investments?
What do entrepreneurs risk more than financial investments?
According to a study of 212 U.S. startups, what percentage of founders were no longer CEO after 3 years?
According to a study of 212 U.S. startups, what percentage of founders were no longer CEO after 3 years?
Who was fired by Apple's board of directors?
Who was fired by Apple's board of directors?
What tends to happen to companies whose founders give up a bigger slice of equity to investors?
What tends to happen to companies whose founders give up a bigger slice of equity to investors?
What analogy does the text use to explain the concept of equity?
What analogy does the text use to explain the concept of equity?
Which type of financing risks ruining meaningful relationships?
Which type of financing risks ruining meaningful relationships?
What is the potential risk of financing from investors?
What is the potential risk of financing from investors?
What is the trade-off when entrepreneurs give up a bigger slice of equity to investors?
What is the trade-off when entrepreneurs give up a bigger slice of equity to investors?
What did a study of 212 U.S. startups show about founders who give up a bigger slice of equity to investors?
What did a study of 212 U.S. startups show about founders who give up a bigger slice of equity to investors?
What does equity financing involve?
What does equity financing involve?
What is the general rule for balancing growth and preserving equity?
What is the general rule for balancing growth and preserving equity?
What analogy does the text use to explain the concept of equity?
What analogy does the text use to explain the concept of equity?
What does financing from family and friends risk besides ruining meaningful relationships?
What does financing from family and friends risk besides ruining meaningful relationships?
What does financing from investors risk besides eroding the entrepreneur's vision?
What does financing from investors risk besides eroding the entrepreneur's vision?
Who was fired by Apple's board of directors?
Who was fired by Apple's board of directors?
Flashcards are hidden until you start studying
