Things to Consider Before Asking Friends and Family to Invest In Your Venture

Editor's Note: Charles Moldow is a general partner at Foundation Capital, focusing on consumer Internet companies. He was previously a founding executive at TellMe Networks and at @Home. Friends and family can be an essential source of funding for fledgling entrepreneurs. Sometimes, they are the only source.�But before you ask for funding, you have to ask yourself some tough questions, and one in particular: "What happens if I lose their money?"

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