> Is taking as much as possible such a bad thing in that case? Yes. The right amount is "the minimum that will let you achieve your goals". That amount depen

> Is taking as much as possible such a bad thing in that case? Yes. The right amount is "the minimum that will let you achieve your goals". That amount depends on the biz and goals but it is never "as much as possible". In other words, the fact that certain biz require $1M to get to viability while others can get there with $10 does not imply that the former should take $100M. Too much money, like too little money, causes problems. Does your startup need more problems?