Eakman: Male posturing inside VC firms undermines good decision-making
Lyndall Eakman · 20VC: Why Many VCs Fail To Raise, Why LP Compensation Is A Massive Problem & Why Fund of Funds Will Become More Prominent with Lindel Eakman, Managing Director @ Foundry Group · Oct 12, 2016 · at 9:51
Lyndall Eakman, Managing Director at Foundry Group, reflects on key factors in evaluating venture fund partnership dynamics.
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“There's often a bunch of male posturing nonsense in these venture capital firms. If you can get rid of all that noise, you end up with a way better chance of making good decisions.”
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