Vivas: Early-Stage 'Dumb Money' Gives Founders Rope to Hang Themselves
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Eddie Vivas, founder and CEO of Curated, explains why early-stage startups should avoid passive investors who offer money without strategic support or oversight.
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“And I think, especially in the early stages of a business, dumb money is just giving you a longer rope to hang yourself with versus Smart money and really strong investors will really call you out on your bullshit, push you on.”
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