The initial funding stages for a startup can be exciting,
frustrating and a lot of hard work -- all in equal measure. But
what entrepreneurs need to keep in mind is that what happens
during those early stages can have a big impact on your
company’s ability to mature and secure additional funding
further down the road. So it is imperative you set your startup
for success from the beginning.  With that in mind, here are
five common mistakes I see entrepreneurs get caught up in during
the early funding rounds. Learning how to avoid these can make
your later rounds of funding go much more smoothly.  1. Raising
too much money. It’s natural for first-time entrepreneurs to be
hyper-focused on getting money in the bank and really happy when
it gets there. But every new company CEO must remember that an
initial funding round is just the first step in a long journey
towards building a large, successful company. Raising too much
money in the early seed or angel phase, can create a difficult
funding dynamic later on.  Th