> For some reason, I bought into this premium that our > community puts on companies that produce gimmicky > technology and raise massive rounds without h

> For some reason, I bought into this premium that our > community puts on companies that produce gimmicky > technology and raise massive rounds without having any > real revenue streams. I got so caught up in this > mentality that I was literally embarrassed to be working > on a company that was making money in a less than sexy > industry. Anyone who is looking to take VC money needs to be able to convince investors that they'll have a 100M+ exit within seven to ten years. Investors who are looking to make these "long-shot" bets are not looking for solid companies with predictable growth like a lawn care business. It's really important to understand the investor's point-of-view when considering a position at a VC-funded company, otherwise the company's behavior may seem irrational.