A good chunk of the time, the "no" is because of things the investor cannot articulate. The other problem with saying "no" is that you get rapidly trained not

A good chunk of the time, the "no" is because of things the investor cannot articulate. The other problem with saying "no" is that you get rapidly trained not to give advice or further details, as there is a class of entrepreneur who will make the suggested changes, come right back, and ask for the money. I've thought a lot, lately, about becoming a professional investor. This is the part that stops me.