The reasons listed are "ability to market the product, produce the technology, manage/recruit a team, think strategically etc". It's good to see he didn't list

The reasons listed are "ability to market the product, produce the technology, manage/recruit a team, think strategically etc". It's good to see he didn't list crap like confidence, firm handshake etc. I think it's valid to not fund teams/founders who don't have these skills. Going to a VC for money is basically a CEO interview; you've got to at least be able to talk the talk :). But the article could have been more objectively titled instead of saying "You are the problem."