Matt Smith
4 statements across 1 episodes · 2 bullish · 1 bearish · 1 people on the record · first statement May 21, 2025 by Matt Smith · across every show →
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May 21, 2025 negative
Smith: Domain parity with founders in 15 minutes is a red flag
“Always gives me a little bit of pause when I'm. 15 minutes into a conversation and I kind of out of questions and like, I feel like I've reached. Somewhat understanding of what the, you know, call it like 80% parity with the founder. I have, I'm a little bit l…”
May 21, 2025 positive
Smith: Founders claiming everything is perfect make investors immediately nervous
“I'm way more interested in working a founder that has that kind of ethos versus one that's, hey, it's all up and to the right. Everything's perfect. You know, no need to ask too many questions because we've got this figured out. Like I'm always immediately ner…”
May 21, 2025 positive
Matt Smith: Sub-20 Person Startups Need In-Person Office Work Most Days
“I think you got to be in the office at least three or four days a week. I think there's definitely a spot for hybrid. I think you're not going to get, like, top talent if you can't have the flexibility when, you know, kids have soccer practice or someone's sic…”
May 21, 2025 neutral
Kickstart portfolio company went from three to 15 competitors in seven months
“Like there's a company that I invested in last summer, and we knew it that it would be more of a land grab, kind of a, like a race type of opportunity for the company. I think they had two or three formidable competitors when we made the investment. We picked …”