
Entrepreneurs and founders
by Christopher Bingham and Jayaram S. Uparna
November 14, 2025

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Conventional wisdom for those seeking capital is clear: Stay positive. When you’re pitching investors the safest path seems to be amplifying the upside and downplaying the downside. After all, who wants to back someone who talks about their failures, missteps, or anxieties?
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