VC meeting

also referred to as: vc meetings

3 statements across 3 episodes · 0 bullish · 2 bearish · 3 people on the record · first statement May 25, 2015 by Simon Menashy · across every show →

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May 25, 2015

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Menashy: Founders should prepare 15-minute pitches for hour-long VC meetings

“I would much rather that a founder comes in with 15, 20 minute presentation prepared, which probably takes half an hour because, you know, I'll ask some questions and we'll, we'll have a nice chat around a few things. And then we have lots of time to delve int…”

Simon Menashy May 25, 2015 ▶ 6:54 How to Pitch a Top VC with Simon Menashy @ MMC Ventures

Nov 1, 2019 negative

Assertion Not checkable as stated

YC advisors told Webflow founders to hide having kids from investors

“We went into VC meetings and even at YC, we sort of got the advice of like, just don't mention anything about kids or Because it signals that you're not into your startup or like not going to dedicate everything”

Vlad Magdalin Nov 1, 2019 ▶ 12:39 20VC: Webflow's Vlad Magdalin on The Journey To Breakeven and Raising A Monster $72m Series A, The Single Most Important Question To Ask When Determining Which Investor To Select & The Challenges of Founders Angel Investing

Apr 20, 2020 bearish

Prediction Not checkable as stated

Founders will need four times more VC meetings to raise capital

“It might take four times more VC meetings to get one check than it did only three months ago, but prepare for probably the hardest economic environment of any of our lifetimes, not just yours if you're a younger founder, but of anyone alive today.”

Mark Suster Apr 20, 2020 ▶ 14:52 20VC: Upfront's Mark Suster on COVID Redefining What A Great Company Looks Like and What Valuations Look Like, Why Pay-To-Play Is Back On The Table & Why We Will See The Death of Party Rounds

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