I think it's clear that's not the intention here. The message is basically "the clock starts ticking with funding, so expect to meet a higher bar". This is sim

I think it's clear that's not the intention here. The message is basically "the clock starts ticking with funding, so expect to meet a higher bar". This is similar to the notion that a startup can "sell the dream" up until the point where they have revenue, after which they're no longer selling dreams, they're selling the trend.