One of my biggest mistakes as an entrepreneur was inviting a strategic investor Siemen Mobile Accelerator (SMAC) to fund Mobile2win China instead of a financial investor. Simply explained, a strategic investor is someone who invests in a company or startup with a specific business intention. Strategic investors are usually large corporations (like Siemens) who make investments in line with their own corporate business plans. They often play an active role in the management of the company they fund.
