Show Notes
In today's episode we focus on some of the important considerations that need to be made while finding a VC firm. Are they a good fit? Do they have my company's best interest at heart? How to distinguish a Good VC from a BAD one.
Questions Covered in This Episode Include:
- Peter, what stories have you personally seen where VCs did not act the best
- As an insider, what would you say are some of the red flags when it comes to a VC or a firm?
- As someone who is seeking funding, what are some of the things you should push for? Things you should expect at your end?
- If someone is looking for an early exit, is it always a red flag?
- How to know if a VC is wasting your time?
- What if they haven’t done a deal in 12+ months?
- Discussing what happened with Pelion/Weave
- What are the appropriate ways to vet a VC?
- Should I be concerned if they’ve invested in a similar deal?
- How do you know if they’ll steal or share my ideas with other founders?
- How to take into consideration if a VC didnt stand up for sexual wrongdoings, etc. in the past?
- What if the VC is planning to swap out the founder?
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