You know the rules from the start. You start a company and you own only what you put in it. If it's ideas, you'll own them. Comes the day you need cash, inv

You know the rules from the start. You start a company and you own only what you put in it. If it's ideas, you'll own them. Comes the day you need cash, investors make an offer. You don't have to take it. If you do, time to share a piece of your company, or more. Comes the day your little startup attracts the attention of a behemoth, they offer you a deal. You don't have to sell. So all in all, I would recommend the following: Only complain about the way an investor treats your company if they deceived you. Otherwise, just accept that it's not your toy anymore and you got paid for it.