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The CEO of Vercel is a Zionist: https://x.com/rauchg/status/1972669025525158031 https://x.com/rauchg/status/1972669025525158031 Also your original comment was

by slowin 1mo ago

The CEO of Vercel is a Zionist: https://x.com/rauchg/status/1972669025525158031 https://x.com/rauchg/status/1972669025525158031 Also your original comment was a non sequitur. I replied to a VC saying they could make their own lane by being ethical and being anti-Zionist and you replied asking about business fundamentals, which had nothing to do with what we were discussing.

otterley 1mo ago
That post does not establish the connection that you think it does. There was no language of agreement with Natanyahu’s political views therein. In fact his language was inclusive (“peace for Israel AND its neighbors”). You drew a contrary conclusion yourself (as did anyone else who thinks similarly). It’s fair to question whether a VC should care about a founder’s position on Zionism (or vice versa). If you don’t like it, that’s on you.
- slowin 1mo ago
  A Zionist is someone who thinks Israel should exist, and here he is wishing for "greatness" for Israel. He is a Zionist. > It’s fair to question whether a VC should care about a founder’s position on Zionism (or vice versa). If you don’t like it, that’s on you. Re-read the thread. No one was talking about what VCs want, I was talking about what founders want. VC opinions on founders aren't part of this discussion.
  - otterley 1mo ago
    I think Israel should exist. So I’m a Zionist and therefore persona non grata, even if I disagree with much of what Israel has done? If so, that is a very interesting and hard line perspective. Perhaps people should conclude you are a Jew hater and a racist based on this evidence alone? I’m sure your customers would find this interesting. Do you disclose your position to them before they agree to do business with you? Are you also refusing to do business with them or unilaterally canceling existing contracts if you learn that they too believe that Israel should exist? > No one was talking about what VCs want, I was talking about what founders want. You do know what “or vice versa” means, right?
    - slowin 1mo ago
      > I think Israel should exist. So I’m a Zionist and therefore persona non grata, even if I disagree with much of what Israel has done? If so, that is a very interesting and hard line perspective. Yes. > You do know what “or vice versa” means, right? You know your comment about business fundamentals is a non sequitur right? The comment you were replying to had nothing to do with that or the point of view of venture capitalists with regard to entrepreneurs.
      - otterley 1mo ago
        If you say so, dude.

by slowin 1mo ago

otterley 1mo ago

That post does not establish the connection that you think it does. There was no language of agreement with Natanyahu’s political views therein. In fact his language was inclusive (“peace for Israel AND its neighbors”). You drew a contrary conclusion yourself (as did anyone else who thinks similarly). It’s fair to question whether a VC should care about a founder’s position on Zionism (or vice versa). If you don’t like it, that’s on you.

slowin 1mo ago
A Zionist is someone who thinks Israel should exist, and here he is wishing for "greatness" for Israel. He is a Zionist. > It’s fair to question whether a VC should care about a founder’s position on Zionism (or vice versa). If you don’t like it, that’s on you. Re-read the thread. No one was talking about what VCs want, I was talking about what founders want. VC opinions on founders aren't part of this discussion.
- otterley 1mo ago
  I think Israel should exist. So I’m a Zionist and therefore persona non grata, even if I disagree with much of what Israel has done? If so, that is a very interesting and hard line perspective. Perhaps people should conclude you are a Jew hater and a racist based on this evidence alone? I’m sure your customers would find this interesting. Do you disclose your position to them before they agree to do business with you? Are you also refusing to do business with them or unilaterally canceling existing contracts if you learn that they too believe that Israel should exist? > No one was talking about what VCs want, I was talking about what founders want. You do know what “or vice versa” means, right?
  - slowin 1mo ago
    > I think Israel should exist. So I’m a Zionist and therefore persona non grata, even if I disagree with much of what Israel has done? If so, that is a very interesting and hard line perspective. Yes. > You do know what “or vice versa” means, right? You know your comment about business fundamentals is a non sequitur right? The comment you were replying to had nothing to do with that or the point of view of venture capitalists with regard to entrepreneurs.
    - otterley 1mo ago
      If you say so, dude.