I think it can be the reverse in a lot of ways. VCs generally aren't as concerned with profitability, only traction and revenue. When you're bootstrapped, profitability is a major concern, since you don't have the comfortable cushion of a runway, and have to "fund" your company using your revenues.

VCs will ensure that you focus on revenue (or at least traction) at the expense of product, though, so the point largely stands.