6 Incredible Fundraising Tips for Young Entrepreneurs


3. Stick on to the driving seat

Always remember that it is your company and it must be run the way you want it to be run. Once funding agencies start investing in your company, they would probably want to change a thing here and another there about the way it is run. Be careful about such situations and do not let go the reins of your startup into the hands of investors. If one firm passes on your deal, others will quickly find out. This isn’t to say that investors are conspiring against entrepreneurs -- that’s certainly not the case, however, people talk and you need to know that, says Entrepreneur.com. Many giant enterprises like Apple have suffered because of the control going into wrong hands. It’s easy to blame partners, investors, customers and the economy. But if you blame someone else, you'll never learn from your mistakes.