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The Ultimate "To VC or NOT to VC" Resource

Running a company is hell of a battle. Running a startup, that's an all-out war with challenges at every turn.

There are endless decisions to make and barely enough time to act on them. Pressure and FOMO are everywhere... and the AI revolution with breakthroughs like yesterday's Sora just piles on more doubt for every startup founder, and makes the imposter syndrome implode.

And then, there is the FUNDING. Hardest of the topics.

Should you bootstrap, should you raise VC... pros, cons... this, that... one of the thoughest decisions every startup founder needs to make on his journey.

That's where https://ToVCorNOT.com comes in.

It's a place to help you clear up the big question: to raise VC or not. Not solve it for you, but just simply help you out a bit.

We built To VC or NOT to assist all of you seeking wisdom on one of the hardest startup questions: to raise venture capital (VC) or not.

The site is pretty simple, it is just a curated selection of influential voices on the topic to ensure you hear both sides and make an informed decision. Clicking on person of interest, provides short bio, their summarized take on the VC or NOT topic, as well as some links where you can find out more about their thinking.

We built this simple resource while figuring out if we should go for venture capital or bootstrap at https://Aqtos.com. Tbh, we are still figuring it out.

So, if you are facing this question, I hope https://tovcornot.com can help you out, at least a little bit.

Cheers,

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on February 16, 2024
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    One of the most important things founders can understand is that VC is not inherently “good” or “bad” — it’s context-dependent.

    The right decision usually comes down to whether the market opportunity genuinely requires speed, scale, and aggressive capital deployment.

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