Any entrepreneur trying to fund their startup is well aware of the benefits of raising capital. Large cash infusions enable you to reach the market quicker, add more resources, and launch with a burst of speed.

But are there any benefits to not raising capital? What happens when you avoid taking on capital and take your time to build a company?

There are lots of hidden benefits to building slowly, although that doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s the best way to grow. More important is how you consider the benefits of avoiding capital and use them to your advantage.

Avoiding Dilution

If you refrain from taking on investors, you keep more equity. It’s an obvious truth that can be difficult to reconcile with the aforementioned benefits of taki...