The Founder’s Paradox: The Real Value of Venture Capital

The promises come every day. Some delivered straight to my email, some via LinkedIn messages, some through friends of friends of friends. I will admit — the promises are intriguing. There is a bit of flattery. But there is also some earnest admiration for what we are doing at Aha! and an interest in helping us do even more of it.

I will let you in on a little secret — which runs counter to much of the conversation happening in Silicon Valley right now.

Despite what you are pitched by ventur...