Jonny Boyarsky

The best way to get VC money is to not need VC money.
 
 This may sound strange, but it's a lot like chasing a dog that's off a leash.
 
 If you run after the dog, they'll assume you are desperate for them and run away.
 
 If on the other hand, you can get their attention, and then run away from them, they'll be way more likely to chase after you.
 
 VCs get pitched by desperate founders a lot and will almost always screen those companies out.
 
 The two things you can do:
 
 1) Build, set goals, meet those goals, grow your company as fast as you can without external capital.
 
 2) When the time comes that you have something investable, reach out with the confidence that you are only raising to accelerate the growth.
 
 If you pitch saying "we need" or even flinch with cashflow problems, you'll be back to chasing.
 
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