I so much agree with this article! I always had the same thinking about investment, Mostly the part where you don't control your company (or control it way less).

And I would have kept it the same until we discussed with my co-founder about https://getfernand.com

The reason that makes us consider VC funding would be for the network and the exposure.

It would help us get in touch with other (big) founders with a broad reach and help us grow more. That would be a legitimate reason for us to get a (small) round.

(We are already profitable so we don't need the money for the money. But we need to find a VC firm that is not too manipulative in its investments. That might be the tricker part).