I'd be curious to hear more about these issues, either from founders who've encountered them or VCs who've created them. I understand the idealogical variance at stake, but the key difference is not whether that money will be spent, but how quickly.
I think the ideal situation for a founder would be to grow the company organically, while having money in the bank available to overcome hurdles that can sidetrack a bootstrapped company.
There is a balance here that I believe maximizes a company's long-term sustainable success rate. Sure it requires discipline, but that's a foundational attribute for startup success of any kind.
Entrepreneurs who have a) a very strong track record or b) easy access to large sums of capital can do whatever they want.
For the rest, it's helpful to conserve resources while searching for a business model or product/market fit. Then, once you find fire, pour gasoline on it.
I think the ideal situation for a founder would be to grow the company organically, while having money in the bank available to overcome hurdles that can sidetrack a bootstrapped company.
There is a balance here that I believe maximizes a company's long-term sustainable success rate. Sure it requires discipline, but that's a foundational attribute for startup success of any kind.