I&#x27;d be curious to hear more about these issues, either from founders who&#x27;ve encountered them or VCs who&#x27;ve created them. I understand the idealogical variance at stake, but the key difference is not whether that money will be spent, but how quickly.<p>I think the ideal situation for a founder would be to grow the company organically, while having money in the bank available to overcome hurdles that can sidetrack a bootstrapped company.<p>There is a balance here that I believe maximizes a company&#x27;s long-term sustainable success rate. Sure it requires discipline, but that&#x27;s a foundational attribute for startup success of any kind.