Investors can't wait around if a startup is growing fast
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Fast growth makes startups attractive investments 1 0 2and
Rapid growth is what makes a company a startup 1 0 2Then it must be true that...
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The behavior of investors is often opaque to founders 1 0 2Investors are pinched between two kinds of fear: fear of investing in startups that fizzle, and fear of missing out on startups that take off 1 0 2Fast growth makes startups attractive investments 1 0 2Rapid growth is what makes a company a startup 1 0 2The amount a startup should raise depends on the startup's needs, not on the amount investors are willing to invest 1 0 2Even if there are still one or more founders focusing on the company during fundraising, growth will slow 1 0 2Significant growth between two investor meetings makes investors eager to close, while flat or decreasing numbers can cause investors to get cold feet 1 0 2Good investors don't lead startups on; their reputations are too valuable 1 0 2Investors may pressure founders to stop raising money until they commit to them 1 0 2The pace in startups is rapid and time-sensitive 1 0 2