Opinion

August 28, 2019

The four types of investor you want to avoid at all costs

Ant, shark, sloth and instant return-seeker. Each of these investor types could kill your startup if you are not careful.


Stefan Laux

5 min read

I’ve been involved with 12 startups across Europe, the US and even Tunisia, and dealt with a lot of investors. I’ve learned that a lot of things can go wrong. You need to profile your investors to find the ones that best suit you. This is a long term relationship, not unlike a marriage.

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