If you disagree with the previously posted, well-written article, please just comment on that thread, but don't upvote this article.<p>Personally, I can't follow the logic in this article. It hypothesizes that you're weakening your negotiation position with VCs in some way by totally committing to something and that you should instead build a great product. In a comment on the article the author later mentions that it is never a good idea to cut off possible revenue streams. Go figure ...