Imagine being able to scale your business 5x faster without giving up control to investors who don’t share your vision. In this episode, Sal Tirabassi pulls back the curtain on the capital-raising process that most financial advisors won’t tell you about. We dive into the hidden psychological traps of fundraising, expose the metrics investors actually care about (hint: it’s not what you think), and reveal why some founders regret taking outside money. Whether you’re contemplating your first raise or wondering if you should bootstrap your next venture, you’ll walk away with a battle-tested framework for making capital decisions that align with your true goals—not just what looks impressive to others.