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... Proving, once again, that despite his successes, Calacanis has a fundamental lack of professionalism and respect.
by taylorwc 16y ago
... Proving, once again, that despite his successes, Calacanis has a fundamental lack of professionalism and respect.
- rgrieselhuber 16y agoHe has a point though. From an entrepreneur's perspective, investors who talk about needing more control, priced rounds, etc. so that they can add more value are no longer attractive to work with. There is nothing stopping an investor from adding value regardless of the structure of the deal. It comes down to control and the incentives for seed-stage startups giving up so much control at an early stage are simply no longer there.
- taylorwc 16y agoSure. I don't really take issue with the points he's making; more the way he's decided to make them.
- mindcrime 16y agoIt's just part of his shtick. I wouldn't really say that it's a lack of professionalism, so much as a conscious choice to project a brash, unremorseful, "I don't care" attitude. Now maybe some people would say that that's the same thing as not being professional, but I would disagree. And anyway, it seems to work for him, just like it does for Drew Rosenhaus (famous NFL agent) and others.
- jasonmcalacanis 16y agoOMG, we have a HN contributor who understands the use of tone!!!! May I offer you a complimentary ticket to the @LAUNCH HackAThon taking place on May 23-25th here in San Francisco?
- shareme 16y agoyeah but JC the smart ones HN that understand tone usually get downvoted..:)
- mindcrime 16y agoMay I offer you a complimentary ticket to the @LAUNCH HackAThon taking place on May 23-25th here in San Francisco? Sure. :-)
- shareme 16y agoJC, if the startup that is attempting to get me to do a mobile prototype will allow me to attend..sure :)
- jasonmcalacanis 16y agoOh please. Blogging is full-contact sport. if Bryce wants to leave @angellist in a huge cry-baby post, he can handle honest response. You want me to sugar coat it for you Taylor? Here ya go: "Despite Bryce's interesting thoughts on the value of angel communities like Angle List, I'm left wondering if some portion of his problem might be driven by the fact that said service might make competing for deals a little harder." You want more PR speak than that?! I can write it in any tone you like kid... you want it in a waltz or blue grass version? I'm the master of blunt, but I can give you medicine any way you want to take it..... but you're taking the medicine at the end of the day.
- taylorwc 16y agoMaster of blunt indeed. I'll admit you're exactly right--the active ingredient in those two differing styles is the same. But it all boils down to a difference in philosophy. There's something to be said for being blunt and never pulling a punch. There's also something to be said for trying to be a peace maker. At the end of the day, the ideal mix is somewhere in between. I guess I just find always jumping to the 'full-contact sport' mentality distasteful.
- fourspace 16y agoJust like with New Yorkers and Parisians, people confuse being blunt and direct with being rude. He may be abrasive, but that's not necessarily unprofessional.