MicroConf Tactics: The Dark Side of Venture Capital (Too Much Money is Bad???)

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Jun 04 2025 | 00:11:45

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Show Notes

Venture Capital can be a great tool for explosive growth, but it's not a fit for all startups. In this video I explain the downsides of VC, and share how most companies should approach their growth and funding.

Watch this video on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/uc85Kg70_Ng

Links in the video:

MicroConf Europe Tickets are on Sale: https://microconf.com/europe

TinySeed: https://tinyseed.com/

TinySeed Program: https://tinyseed.com/program

TinySeed Memo: https://tinyseed.com/thesis

Invest in TinySeed: https://tinyseed.com/invest

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