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Clarification. VCs invest in startups, not "modern large companies". (Getting a modern large company would be the hoped for outcome, not starting place.) Whi
by btilly 6y ago
Clarification. VCs invest in startups, not "modern large companies". (Getting a modern large company would be the hoped for outcome, not starting place.)
While it is true that the people working there generally move on after a few years, it is also true that founders and early employees dedicate their lives to the startup.
- em500 6y agoIf your main claim is that VC interests are not fully aligned with founders or employees, sure, probably, but I don't seen any party having claim to some moral upper ground. If you're talking about SV style VC backed startups, It's not evident at all to me that VCs are seeking higher risk than founders seeking VC financing or early employees seeking significant equity stakes. Furthermore, they only dedicate a large part their lives to the if it looks like it's heading towards a big payoff, otherwise that dedication is limited to a few years at best.