Competitors punch you in the jaw, but investors have you by the balls.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Competitors hurt your reputation or market share, but investors control your funding and survival.
- In plain terms
- Rivals attack your business but investors hold the money you need to live.
- What can you take from it?
- Investors have more power over your company than competitors do.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who really controls your startup?
- How do you manage investor pressure?
Another view
Competitors can sometimes do more damage than investors in the long run.
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