Well, it's not that PE money is bad, it's that PE participating in a round is a sign that the startup has maxed out its potential and has weak prospects. PE goe

Well, it's not that PE money is bad, it's that PE participating in a round is a sign that the startup has maxed out its potential and has weak prospects. PE goes for semi-sure bets that can be goosed for short term profits. Layoffs and other cost-cutting measures are the name of the game up until your husk of a startup has good enough financials to dump on the next sucker downstream.