Rob Finlay warns founders: the emotional rollercoaster doesn’t stop when the deal closes. After the celebration comes isolation, blurred boundaries, and a flood of “friends” with pitches and old favors.

His advice? Pause. Reflect. Make a list of people in your life who don’t have a financial interest in you. That clarity might be the most valuable thing you take into your next chapter.

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