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It's a pretty common flow. Many people are "impressed" or "blown away" or "love the team" etc etc. The responses are all platitudes and I've learned to ignore
by irjustin 5y ago
It's a pretty common flow. Many people are "impressed" or "blown away" or "love the team" etc etc.
The responses are all platitudes and I've learned to ignore things that are "positive feedback".
Today, the only thing that says an investor is in when they sign and send the money. Up until money in the bank, it doesn't matter how nice or how tough a potential investor is.
Unless you're the hottest startup, this is probably the most realistic way to treat all meetings and understand that it really is a grind.
- doggodaddo78 5y agoBlowing smoke up your ass. That reminds me of that call with Triplebyte where they said I "had about the highest score ever" on their screening test. I knew immediately they were full of it and totally dishonest. "Actions speak louder..." Don't buy any of it except as an act and going through the motions so they can pat themselves on the back. Real feedback means adversarial criticism, weaknesses, and examination of the business. However, they can leave their "passenger's seat driving" suggestions at the door too, unless they're really useful. If anyone is ever going down the VC route, they're going to be married to them. Who wants to be married to a liar who can't speak truth or honestly?