Venture capital has been a vital source of financing for high-growth start-ups. Countless innovative companies such as Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google owe their early success in part to the capital and coaching provided by VCs. We know that VCs fill a crucial market need by connecting entrepreneurs who have good ideas but little to no money with investors who have money but no ideas. This doesn’t mean that their money comes easily. Selling your idea and equity to a VC tak