Yes there are two paths for founders looking to raise VC money - a path open to insiders and the path open to outsiders. If you are an outsider don’t try raise

Yes there are two paths for founders looking to raise VC money - a path open to insiders and the path open to outsiders. If you are an outsider don’t try raise money using an insider model. The only time you want to be raising money is when you don’t need it.