Shakir: Multi-stage funds writing small checks won't prioritize early-stage founders
Deena Shakir · 20VC: Why You Should Think Twice Before Taking Multi-Stage Money at Seed, Why Venture Has Never Been Less Collaborative, How Becoming a Parent Made Me a Better Investor and Why We Should Be Optimistic About the Future of Diversity in Venture with Deena Sh · Apr 25, 2022 · at 11:42
Deena Shakir, Partner at Lux Capital, advises early-stage founders on why accepting small checks from large multi-stage VC funds rarely yields operational support.
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“If they're just barely giving you a couple 100,000 dollars, they're not going to have time. They're just not going to give a shit. It's not going to be a priority for them.”
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