Unless you are weakening your negotiating position because you can't raise money? This isn't a game theory experiment. It's not unreasonable for investors to w

Unless you are weakening your negotiating position because you can't raise money? This isn't a game theory experiment. It's not unreasonable for investors to want you to be full-time invested (if you can) before putting in money. Also, some people may want to run their company until it is profitable enough that the company can pay them a full-time salary.