Why most AI startups should avoid VC

Venture capital is only suited for a special class of research startup

If you do data science or ML-related stuff, you probably drink the same tech industry cool-aide as the rest of us. As a result, you may have bought into the widespread assumption that VC is the one-size-fits-all model for every interesting and fast-growing tech-enabled business. You may think that extends to companies with an AI/ML/DS focus.  

However,…