Felser pledges never to secretly discuss founders with other investors
Josh Felser · 20VC: Can Founders Really Trust Their VC & How To Navigate The Acquisition Process Successfully with Josh Felser, Co-Founder @ Freestyle.vc · Apr 17, 2017 · at 13:34
Josh Felser is co-founder of seed-stage VC firm Freestyle Capital. He explains his personal commitments and board governance standards regarding communication transparency.
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“So I promise entrepreneurs that I will never have a conversation about them. That they don't know about with other investors.”
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