Yes, exactly. But getting a loan or a line of credit in the multi-million dollar range implies a certain level of trust in the viability of your company which t

Yes, exactly. But getting a loan or a line of credit in the multi-million dollar range implies a certain level of trust in the viability of your company which typically is lacking in most early stage startups. The risk associated with venture capital transforms that relationship into not merely a financial transaction but more of a partnership, which is why equity is typically given.