want to net investment, throw themselves into their new company and get to work. But in our experience, we have seen many-an-entrepreneur jump in too quickly. Rather than taking a little extra time to measure twice and cut once, sometimes they measure once haphazardly and cut off their own finger. This zeal to get to work is good to have, because every new business opportunity needs the zeal of a founder to carry the company through the challenges that inevitably come. And in fact, we have lost a few fingers in our time as entrepreneurs as well.
It is a challenge to hear “no” without taking this as a vote of no confidence in you or your business plan. “No” can sting. But it need not. “No” is almost always followed by business advice. Think of “no” as free business consulting. You might learn how to make your business even stronger and on a better path to success. --
"Think of "no" as free business consulting"