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Aspiring founders: VC experience will change drastically based on: a) the partner you meet b) how badly they want you c) macro/fund context d) what’s your f
by flyinglizard 4y ago
Aspiring founders: VC experience will change drastically based on:
a) the partner you meet
b) how badly they want you
c) macro/fund context
d) what’s your fit to them or the competitive environment around your company
And it’s not always apparent what’s good and what’s bad, long term speaking. We’re deep into an A round meeting many funds and I can’t say any single one stands out. Sure some have better chemistry with us, but they are all playing the same book.
(other than one who has been especially shit and crafty).
- yowlingcat 4y agoGood list. One you're missing is: e) how you're introduced Who intros you and how they're connected to the fund matters a ton. As an aside, I think it's true that they're all playing the same book -- with the exception of the very top. The playbook that the "deal guys" are playing and the long-term lead-the-industry game that the leaders are playing are different. The former will always say they're the latter but you will notice differences in the social network topology (as well as how they carry themselves and what their outcomes look like) which will clue you in.