Couldn’t agree more. It’s a weird world where we want founders to be artisans and inventors, but the money can only think “scale now or die.” There are other ways to build a sustainable large-scale business, methodically over time with profitability and a reputation of care for one’s customers. But venture capital isn’t aligned with this type of approach.

cord (rope) -> chord (musical reference, as in "to strike a chord", ie to resonate)

Not nit-picking, just hoping to clarify for non-native English speakers.

Except startups solicit the money. It isn't foisted on them like this review.