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Yes. That's basically the only kind of tech diligence that I do at this point, and it's more conversational than diving into the tech. (And I only do this if so
by lpolovets 10y ago
Yes. That's basically the only kind of tech diligence that I do at this point, and it's more conversational than diving into the tech. (And I only do this if someone is making very bold claims.)
- cs702 10y agoSurely your ability to detect baloney in just a few minutes of casual conversation is far, FAR superior to that of, say, the stereotypical MBA or lawyer with zero technical expertise. There's more value in that than you suggest, I think.
- lpolovets 10y agoIt's definitely useful. I wasn't trying to say there was no value in a tech background in VC. Rather, I expected to use my tech skills to dive into code and understand technology a lot more, and instead I just use them as a baloney detector and a good differentiator from VCs who have non-technical backgrounds.
- cs702 10y agoMakes sense. Thank you for taking the time to answer questions on HN in a thoughtful manner!