Yeah I've read the high growth handbook as well. Most VCs will not give up a seat, and most companies have absolutely no leverage. The overwhelming majority o

Yeah I've read the high growth handbook as well. Most VCs will not give up a seat, and most companies have absolutely no leverage. The overwhelming majority of startups need funding to survive, this throws off the balance of control. The only startups that can dictate funding terms are the ones that have no real need to raise. Of course there are concessions, but relinquishing a board seat is not a common one.