Shares what's good & what's bad and why he now prefers bootstrapping over raising external capital.

Topics Discussed:

- David's transition from professional poker player to raising venture capital for his previous startup BloomNation and then starting a bootstrap business. - David's exit journey from BloomNation and the recapitalization process they went through. - The power of bootstrapping and making the right decisions for your business. - Tips and advice on raising venture capital and the importance of finding out early if your business idea is viable.

Listen to the full episode on the Fundraising Demystified (https://blog.thunder.vc/funding-101/raise-vc-or-bootstrap).

What's better in your opinion bootstrapping or venture-backed businesses? What do you prefer?