diligence calls

2 statements across 2 episodes · 1 bullish · 0 bearish · 2 people on the record · first statement Apr 8, 2019 by Dayna Grayson · across every show →

Everything said about diligence calls, oldest first

Apr 8, 2019
Insight
VCs must avoid letting expert references kill great disruptive ideas
“Beware of the expert reference. I got this advice early on, also from Scott Sandel at NEA, which is we're often, in our diligence, prone to go call around and make sure we're shoring up our assumptions, and those can be some of the most helpful diligence calls…”
Dayna Grayson Apr 8, 2019 ▶ 16:30 20VC: NEA Partner, Dayna Grayson on Sourcing, Picking, Winning, Gut vs Data in Investment Decision-Making & The Evolution of Entrepreneurial Expectations of Venture
Sep 11, 2024 positive
Insight
Schneider: Real diligence truths are uncovered on second or third follow-up questions
“I think it's that art of the question, and not being satisfied with just the first answer, but digging deeper, because the truth is usually the second or third question you ask will get you closer to the truth.”
David Schneider Sep 11, 2024 ▶ 29:23 David Schneider: Why the Worst VCs are "Seagull VCs" & VC Value Add - Is it Real? | E1200 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
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