20 Questions
Which type of financing depends on an entrepreneur's tolerance of risk?
Financing from investors
What is the idea behind equity financing?
To enhance growth and share part of the pie
What is the general rule for balancing growth and preserving equity?
Avoid investment as long as possible
What risk do entrepreneurs face when financing from family and friends?
Ruining meaningful relationships
What risk do entrepreneurs face when financing from investors?
Eroding company culture
What do entrepreneurs risk more than financial investments?
Personal relationships
According to a study of 212 U.S. startups, what percentage of founders were no longer CEO after 3 years?
50%
Who was fired by Apple's board of directors?
Steve Jobs
What tends to happen to companies whose founders give up a bigger slice of equity to investors?
They become more valuable
What analogy does the text use to explain the concept of equity?
Splitting a pie
Which type of financing risks ruining meaningful relationships?
Financing from family and friends
What is the potential risk of financing from investors?
Eroding entrepreneur's vision
What is the trade-off when entrepreneurs give up a bigger slice of equity to investors?
Risk of losing position of CEO
What did a study of 212 U.S. startups show about founders who give up a bigger slice of equity to investors?
They tend to build less valuable companies
What does equity financing involve?
Selling shares and stock in exchange for cash
What is the general rule for balancing growth and preserving equity?
Avoid investment as long as possible
What analogy does the text use to explain the concept of equity?
Splitting a pie
What does financing from family and friends risk besides ruining meaningful relationships?
Risking personal relationships
What does financing from investors risk besides eroding the entrepreneur's vision?
Ruining company culture
Who was fired by Apple's board of directors?
Steve Jobs
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