The author is a VC and the article is written from the lens of how to pitch a VC. There's nothing wrong with building a company the way you're describing. In f

The author is a VC and the article is written from the lens of how to pitch a VC. There's nothing wrong with building a company the way you're describing. In fact, it's the one most founders should take. Raising even a Series A basically sets a company on the path of IPO or bust. Just don't raise VC and you can do exactly what you want.