~ http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/09/the-twice-shy-entrepreneur/Taking risks doesn’t mean raising more money than you realistically need. It doesn’t mean hiring 20 people to do what 4 can do just fine. And it certainly doesn’t mean taking massive losses in exchange for a small amount of revenue.
But it does mean that you should raise money when it makes sense, hire people when you need them, and grow the business with a bold, take no prisoners attitude. Those are the entrepreneurs that change the world and ensure that their great grandchildren have massive trust funds. They are the ones that make Silicon Valley such an exceptional place. Don’t forget what happened in 2000 - but also don’t forget that you are here to take risk, and go for it all.
