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Staenberg: Co-investor reputation drives VC deals more than the founder's pitch
“Entrepreneurs should know that often it's not about the person you're pitching, but it's about the people you're bringing to the table.”
Jon Staenberg May 7, 2015 ▶ 7:19 20 VC 034: 250 Investments, AngelList Syndicates and Microsoft with Jon Staenberg
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Staenberg: Five years of operational experience makes for better venture capitalists
“You can do venture, but why don't you get some real world experience first? Why don't you go somewhere for five years? And actually know what it means to go through cycles, know what it means to hire and fire people, know what it means to have to work on a tea…”
Jon Staenberg May 7, 2015 ▶ 2:16 20 VC 034: 250 Investments, AngelList Syndicates and Microsoft with Jon Staenberg
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Staenberg: Early-stage pitch deck market size projections are made-up guesses
“I don't need to see those numbers because they're made up numbers anyway. They're guesses in many ways.”
Jon Staenberg May 7, 2015 ▶ 9:12 20 VC 034: 250 Investments, AngelList Syndicates and Microsoft with Jon Staenberg
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Staenberg: Founders should reference check VCs with failed portfolio company founders
“The tell is asking other companies they've invested in, And not just the ones that have worked out, the ones that didn't work out.”
Jon Staenberg May 7, 2015 ▶ 13:24 20 VC 034: 250 Investments, AngelList Syndicates and Microsoft with Jon Staenberg
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