Of course, and I did know that had I been thinking straight, but I don't think it detracts from the point I was trying (badly) to make.
Obviously advice from a VC is given selfishly, as you doing well means he does well, but for them to do well (i.e. get the performance fee), that will mean that you have done well too.
A VCs risk profile does not look like yours, due to the fact that they're diversified and you're not. Imagine your company is doing well and there are two ways to proceed:
option 1: your company can be sold today for $75m.
option 2: you can try for $1,000m or zero, with an 85% chance that you'll fail.
The VC is likely to prefer option 2, whereas if you aren't already rich, you'd likely prefer option 1.
Many a VC funded company has died because the VCs needed you to make a ton of money very quickly, or die trying, in order for their model to work. When considering VC investment, one really needs to be certain that their business needs align closely with your own (and are likely to continue in alignment) if you want to avoid heartbreak.
Obviously advice from a VC is given selfishly, as you doing well means he does well, but for them to do well (i.e. get the performance fee), that will mean that you have done well too.