7 Red Flags Companies Raise That Spook Investors

We all know that every startup is risky. No risk means no reward. Yet every investor has his own "rules of thumb" on what makes a specific startup too high a risk for his investment taste. You need to know these guidelines to set your expectations on funding.

Of course, if you intend to fund the business yourself, or have a rich uncle, external investment funding concerns are not a problem. Yet, it’s still worthwhile to understand the issues so you can minimize your own risk of failure. Here is a summary of the "big picture" high risk considerations:

Martin Zwilling, Startup Professionals

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