Fundraising & Investors

Should you raise? VC vs bootstrap

Raise only if the fuel buys escape velocity.

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What kind of businesses are actually a good fit for venture capital? VC math only works for companies that can plausibly return the whole fund on one bet, which means a huge market, a business that gets more valuable... Intermediate 3 resources → What do I give up when I take VC money? You give up equity, a chunk of control (board seats, protective provisions), and the freedom to build a merely-good business. You also sign up for ... Intermediate 3 resources → Is my startup 'default alive' or 'default dead'? Ask one question: if your current expenses stay flat and revenue keeps growing at its recent rate, do you reach profitability before the money runs... Intermediate 2 resources → How do I decide the right time to start raising, if at all? Raise when you have a specific, fundable milestone the money unlocks, not when the runway gets scary. The strongest position is raising from a plac... Intermediate 3 resources →