Stacy Chin explains why VC funding works for startups that need to scale fast. Grants are slower and smaller, while VC delivers millions instantly to hire, expand, and beat competitors. Large capital matters for manufacturing lines, clinical trials, or major marketing campaigns.
So for example, if you're in a startup where speed matters and the market is moving fast, and if you're required to scale pretty much yesterday, then VC is the right fuel for you. Grants take months and come in smaller amounts, while VC can drop millions in your account to hire, expand, grab market share before competitors catch up. VCs can be great if you need big capital. For example, manufacturing line, clinical trials, or a big marketing push.
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