Taking cash from an investor isn't free - investors want some return on their investment. My companies never really exited, I just pivoted into areas that I fou

Taking cash from an investor isn't free - investors want some return on their investment. My companies never really exited, I just pivoted into areas that I found more interesting/profitable. If I had sold stock, I wouldn't have been able to keep 100% of the profits. Angel investments are not free cash, there is an expectation that the idea will work and provide a return on investment.