> VC money makes it possible to support a bigger team from the outset Yes. However, in practice, it is very rare to be able to raise money before the founding

> VC money makes it possible to support a bigger team from the outset Yes. However, in practice, it is very rare to be able to raise money before the founding team has already been working on the business for a few months. Hence, by the time VCs put money into the company, most likely, the founders have already incurred their most significant financial risk.