Well put. I think this issue is something being felt by quite a few folks in the startup world. Especially in a market where there is an abundance of dollars to go into ideas.

It is difficult for a lot of entrepreneurs and startups to take a step back and look at the their goals as well as the way they want to run their ship.

Outside investment can bring a lot of headache and additional complications if their are too many strings attached.

Have you considered a followup piece on the best times to take outside investment and when it works best for the entrepreneurs taking that investment?