I was going to say the same but from another angle: When you no longer need investors, they'll be climbing all over themselves to throw money at you. The same

I was going to say the same but from another angle: When you no longer need investors, they'll be climbing all over themselves to throw money at you. The same is true of getting loans. Now at the surface this is sort of absurd. The trick is to balance your approach between the extremes. Plan to make a business that works, not one that appeals to investors so you can cash out quick. If the latter happens, that may be ok, but I believe it's really important to build something you believe in that is grounded in reality.