I actually am an alumni, though I left before the end. I'd characterize your gut as accurate. Loosecubes was the first VC-backed started I ever worked at. And

I actually am an alumni, though I left before the end. I'd characterize your gut as accurate. Loosecubes was the first VC-backed started I ever worked at. And it taught me a lesson (Lots of lessons, actually! Fantastic experience with amazing people.) that I would then be taught at a few other startups as well: When you take that money, you need to be prepared to return it 100 times over. That's why they are investing in you. Not to get it back with a 10% return but to get it back 10x or 100x.