[paulsutter]

The best way to raise a series A is to be almost ready to raise a series B, which is why the series A is so frustrating.

[aetherson]

I mean... sure. And the even better way to raise a series A is to not even need it at all because your company is a rocketship that's not only growing at 500% per year, it's ALSO cash flow positive and completely capable of just paying for itself.

But these things are impossible to arrange for many businesses.