Is it a bad idea for a start-up to take venture capital money?
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So... only take enough to keep you hungry.
Yes. As Steve Jobs said: Stay hungry, stay foolish.
Or as Paul Graham notes here, to fuel growth and best competitors maybe it's a necessary evil.
Venture capital is still the best known way to keep up with a product or service that is growing exponentially.
