I don't mean this as an attack on the author, it's clear he is smart and trying to be helpful, thoughtful and kind in writing this advice. But I see this type

I don't mean this as an attack on the author, it's clear he is smart and trying to be helpful, thoughtful and kind in writing this advice. But I see this type of sweet/safe/simple advice post so often on many sites. The tone reads like how one would talk to a child while trying to be careful not to hurt their feelings or confuse them. I realize many founders are young with limited experience, maybe even still in school. And there's no reason to be rude about things. But who is the audience for these types of advice posts with this level of handholding?... Are there would-be founders out there pretty much ready to be in charge of millions of dollars of other people's money, ready to hire strangers, ready to figure out finding/keeping customers, ready to stave off ruthless competitors, but don't yet know that many things in life and in business can be complex and are not predictable and they need this explained?? Also I am quite sure one can explain life and business are complex and not predictable - and so obviously a single metric like $1mm ARR doesn't guarantee funding or anything - without having to borrow (the much more confusing topic) of parametric insurance as part of the explanation... For a VC screening, if a founder needs such simple, obvious advice and handholding, doesn't that speak to bigger issues? Again, really really appreciate when VCs share their knowledge and experience, just sometimes when I see the advice they do give I wonder who/how many founders are they meeting who lack such basic knowledge and common sense and need things explained like this.