I'm new to startup but I have been to some meetups and breakfasts. Few things I heard, 1. don't take VC money 2. raise VC money when you don't need it 3. if you

I'm new to startup but I have been to some meetups and breakfasts. Few things I heard, 1. don't take VC money 2. raise VC money when you don't need it 3. if you really need the money by ... or else ..., then you should quit and get a real job