That's a pretty cynical view of TC writers and a pretty generous view of VC's. I'd say on balance both tech writers and investors have overlapping consideration

That's a pretty cynical view of TC writers and a pretty generous view of VC's. I'd say on balance both tech writers and investors have overlapping considerations. Writers want to cover important / relevant companies, which sometimes means writing about what "everyone is talking about". VCs want to produce returns for their LP's, but just as often get fooled by "hype" by products that are unlikely to make money.