Yes, this is key. "Assholes" don't give constructive feedback and try to make things better. They drop "witty" one-liners, hot takes, and move along to posture

Yes, this is key. "Assholes" don't give constructive feedback and try to make things better. They drop "witty" one-liners, hot takes, and move along to posture for a new audience or ruin someone else's day. Of course, delivering bad news is hard. Most people are awful at it. Most people don't really want it. They want a pat on the head and get told their work is near-perfect. I advise on a few startups and mentor at Techstars Austin. When a company asks me to watch their pitch, I ask them: "Do you want honest feedback no matter what or just a thumbs up? I'm happy to do the first but I won't do the second." The relationships that come through honest, constructive collaboration are the best part of mentoring.