I agree with Gleb's point that there's no shame in trying to achieve a small, profitable business instead of a shoot-for-the-moon billion dollar business, howev

I agree with Gleb's point that there's no shame in trying to achieve a small, profitable business instead of a shoot-for-the-moon billion dollar business, however, I don't understand the "if your VC-funded startup fails there is only downside for you" attitude. Some benefits of taking funding: * you move financial risk off of yourself onto others in exchange for a paycheck * you can get the cash to start the business today * you gain work experience, and probably get more responsibility than you'd get at an "entry level" job