# Should You Raise Venture Capital \| Ep\. \#693

**URL:** https://www.singlegrain.com/episodes/marketing-school/should-you-raise-venture-capital-ep-693/  
**Published:** 2018-06-24  
**Author:** Selena Templeton  
**Summary:** In episode \#693, Eric and Neil discuss the pros and cons of raising venture capital\. Tune in to hear why the juice may not be worth the squeeze\. TIME\-STAMPED SHOW\.\.\.  

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In episode #693, Eric and Neil discuss the pros and cons of raising venture capital. Tune in to hear why the juice may not be worth the squeeze.

**TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:**

- \[00:27\] Today’s Topic: _Should You Raise Venture Capital_
- \[00:40\] Neil still raises venture capital.
- \[00:50\] If your idea is huge and you’re trying to swing for the fences, it is hard to do without raising venture capital.
- \[01:18\] It depends on what you’re trying to do with your business.
- \[01:40\] Rand Fishkin got so diluted while running [Moz](https://moz.com/), that it ended up hurting him in the long run.
- \[01:55\] He could have sold the business for a profit, but did not take advantage of this opportunity.
- \[02:20\] His VC’s dissuaded him from taking what would have been a great deal.
- \[02:35\] VC’s can often steer you away from a clear vision, because they have their own desires.
- \[03:25\] Instead of trying to take money to make life easier up front. Think about the long term consequences.
- \[03:50\] You could end up in a fundraising cycle.
- \[04:15\] Build an audience first, so you have some leverage when you go to VC’s.
- \[04:35\] Neil met with some private equity guys in New York.
- \[04:52\] Neil didn’t want to do monthly or quarterly meetings, nor did he want to be beholden to investors.
- \[05:15\] Raising money is more painful than just working for yourself and getting to call all the shots.
- \[05:25\] Read [ _Vivid Vision_](https://www.amazon.com/Vivid-Vision-Remarkable-Aligning-Business/dp/161961877X); it will help you figure out your goals.
- \[05:44\] That’s all for today!
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