I think the case for taking VC money is because some startups have hard and expensive products that require huge upfront capital to realize. This could mean hir

I think the case for taking VC money is because some startups have hard and expensive products that require huge upfront capital to realize. This could mean hiring a team of engineers with significant expertise in the area as well as purchasing hardware that aren't entirely off-the-shelf. If you want to build flying motorcycles [1] or rockets, chances are you need some financial aid unless you're Elon Musk. Aside from that, bootstrapping and not raising money could work for you. [1] - https://techcrunch.com/2019/03/07/ycs-latest-moonshot-bet-is-a-startup-building-a-380k-flying-motorcycle/ https://techcrunch.com/2019/03/07/ycs-latest-moonshot-bet-is...