If it is true that...

Startups should approach venture capital firms before they run out of money

and

Investors are more interested in the people behind a startup than the ideas themselves

Then it must be true that...

Startups often require funding from investors

If it is true that...

Investors provide funding in the hope of generating revenues

Then it must be true that...

Startups often require funding from investors

If it is true that...

Startups are a big risk financially

Then it must be true that...

Startups often require funding from investors

If it is true that...

Intellectual property issues can threaten a startup's survival

and

The valuation of a startup is not just the value of its current assets, but also its ideas and potential future work

and

Venture capital firms may want to install their own choice of CEO in a startup

and

The value of a company is not determined rationally but is essentially a bet on its future success

Then it must be true that...

Startups often require funding from investors

If it is true that...

Startups often require funding from investors

and

Self-funding a startup requires starting as a consulting company, which can be difficult to transition from

and

Maximizing a startup's chances of success is more important than retaining a large amount of stock

Then it must be true that...

Raising seed capital is comparatively easy due to the small amounts of money involved

If it is true that...

Startups often require funding from investors

and

Self-funding a startup requires starting as a consulting company, which can be difficult to transition from

and

Raising seed capital is comparatively easy due to the small amounts of money involved

and

Investors at the seed stage do not usually expect an elaborate business plan

and

Startups should spend their investment money wisely, as running out of money is a common cause of failure

Then it must be true that...

Spending money slowly encourages a culture of cheapness

If it is true that...

Startups often require funding from investors

and

Raising seed capital is comparatively easy due to the small amounts of money involved

and

Investors at the seed stage do not usually expect an elaborate business plan

and

Investors provide funding in the hope of generating revenues

Then it must be true that...

Startups should spend their investment money wisely, as running out of money is a common cause of failure