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I had something similar where the staff member at a Vc firm welcomed us with “there’s just been another meeting called in the office next to me, you guys go ahe
by aunty_helen 4y ago
I had something similar where the staff member at a Vc firm welcomed us with “there’s just been another meeting called in the office next to me, you guys go ahead with your pitch and I’ll just keep and ear out for what’s going on over there”
We could’ve pitched to ourselves on a blank zoom call and come out more confidente. The worst part, we spent a bit of time on that presentation and really tried to make it less boring.
Fuck you Icehouse ventures.
- daenz 4y agoShould have just walked out. If you take the role of someone who will be humiliated like that, then you will be treated that way. You made the most of it by using it as practice, but you also painted yourselves as people who were desperate for scraps. Remember, you are the prize, not them (to an extent). Don't lower your value in their eyes.
- aunty_helen 4y agoTo be honesty, it meant a lot to us to be there and in the moment I just wasn't able to process what was actually happening. The NZ startup funding scene is bare and so the guys with money now think they're gods. But very true, ultimate beta move.
- daenz 4y agoDon't be too hard on yourself. As long as you learn from it and use it for the next encounters, it is a net gain. What happened with your startup btw?
- quickthrower2 4y agoYeah encouraging more founders to hop on a flight to california.