Most startups should avoid venture funding, not pursue it

At least that's what Greg Gianforte, CEO of RightNow Technologies, thinks. I don't think it's that black & white but the points he makes are good.

Here are some links to past posts about fundraising and venture capital that can shed additional light on the issue:

• The Cost of Fundraising
• VC & Angel relations
• Is Venture business a seller's market
• Entrepreneur's view of venture investment
• Fixing Venture Capital
  

If you do end up fundraising, check out this series on deal terms, etc.