> Maybe by avoiding fast scaling, which implies avoiding VC money. There are still things you can do, e.g. don't pick the offers in a round with the most $$$ -

> Maybe by avoiding fast scaling, which implies avoiding VC money. There are still things you can do, e.g. don't pick the offers in a round with the most $$$ - instead pick the 1 that will help you the most. Set the right expectations. Most of the time it's not the VC money that's the problem but the founders being consumed by suddenly being "rich".