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Podcast: Investor Connect Podcast
Episode: Startup Funding Espresso – Illusion of External Agency
Description: Illusion of External Agency Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Illusion of external agency is defined by Wikipedia as when people view self-generated preferences as instead being caused by insightful, effective, and benevolent agents. Founders often believe someone else can make their fundraiser successful. The responsibility of fundraising for startups lies solely on the founder's shoulders. While others may help through introductions and mentorship, the duty to follow through lies with the founder. To overcome the illusion of external agency, consider the following: The strategy and...