me listening to VCs preaching about EBITDA at early stages - there was a time i would freak out about the "complex" finance questions and feel like shit for not meeting their 10x - 20x requirements. Now I just think - idiots, don't need them on my journey. Perks about understanding finance and investment is ruling out dumb investors early on. That and finding ones who can align with your cap strategy and bring value to the table. Wanna play the game, play the damn game.