The founders and investors are both interested in the company being adequately funded to reach its next stage. So if the founders’ plan requires an extra $50k, then they should ask for more money. If the investor doesn’t want to give it to them, then maybe they should find a different investor or change their plan.
I think I touched a nerve ;-) Founders want to do the most with what they can in their one shot, while investors can play faster and looser across their portfolio, such as burning $50K here on nonsense. Not all, but enough that this article + thread exists.
