And this, ladies and gents, is why you never take investment money unless your business absolutely needs a capital infusion to build whatever it is immediately.

And this, ladies and gents, is why you never take investment money unless your business absolutely needs a capital infusion to build whatever it is immediately. Equity is where the gold is, and each investor is an extra marriage partner who must be satisficed and can potentially upend everything. Build a stable business, not an instant payday.