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I have never heard anyone associate Silicon Valley with integrity and decency (pursuing startup endeavors). Not saying they aren't, I just never really heard i
by smoe 6y ago
I have never heard anyone associate Silicon Valley with integrity and decency (pursuing startup endeavors).
Not saying they aren't, I just never really heard it explicitly said so. Is this a common self perception within that region? What makes it so? Beyond a baseline of that most people consider themselves having integrity and decency.
- khazhoux 6y agoInvestors routinely entrust entrepreneurs with millions of dollars, after only some relatively-light due diligence. You'll meet for coffee first, then dinner, if you hit it off then more conversations, and eventually a term sheet. The investor doesn't ask for source code or technical documents, or subject the entrepreneurs to a rigorous examination to make sure it's not a scam. It's all based largely on trust.
- thesz 6y agoI do not think that investors do not do background checks between coffee, dinner and more conversations. On contrary, I do think that you put too much trust on trust.
- rainyMammoth 6y agoAgree with you, I would associate Silicon Valley with Greed and Hypocrisy though.