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Annoying Things that VCS say or ask (and how to think about them)

• dahart 7y ago
  >> We’re going to pass but will be cheering for you from the sidelines. (@comaddox) > This is just a ridiculous phrase and pet peeve of mine. What is this? Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth! When a VC says “we’re going to pass”, that is a godsend - it’s a straight no. It saves so much time, and they aren’t screwing with you trying to move the goal posts or ask for more traction or a lead or anything else. They’re doing you a huge favor by saying no. They only tacked on the “cheering you on from the sidelines” to be nice. What’s wrong with being nice? Chances are quite high that they truly would love to see you succeed, they just don’t want to give you their money, and there are a hundred and one reasons they might not want to give you money, most of which aren’t any kind of judgement or insult on you.