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This response perfectly demonstrates the need to lie as stated in the article. As an investor, you say "no" A LOT. I can't have the 99% of people I talk to walk
by Jitle 14y ago
This response perfectly demonstrates the need to lie as stated in the article. As an investor, you say "no" A LOT. I can't have the 99% of people I talk to walking away with an attitude.
I received the introduction to one of our best investments from a CEO we said no to. Do you think that CEO would have made the introduction if I had told him he doesn't have what it takes to be a founder at a VC backed startup?
- mindcrime 14y agoDo you think that CEO would have made the introduction if I had told him he doesn't have what it takes to be a founder at a VC backed startup? Maybe, who's to say?
- rexreed 14y agoHow many times a day do you think successful startup founders hear "no" and get on with it? How many times a day do you think successful startup founders say "no"? A lot. Learn to be successful. Say no and learn to accept no. It's surprising how dishonesty permeates the financial services industries (of which venture capital is one).