Start-up Question - Security or Growth?

This is a puzzling question as there is really only one answer that should not be questioned.

That is of course BOTH security & growth, we all know that start-up money is hard to get and even harder to spend wisely. There is no easier way for a company fall rapidly and that is to lose all of their customers data, why would you skimp on security  when it could be your companies downfall.

http://www.todayonline.com/tech/start-ups-rush-lock-security-door-after-horse-has-bolted