Sara Foster admits doing word gymnastics to avoid directly rejecting founders
Sara Foster · Bonus: A Conversation with Erin and Sara Foster on Everything Founders are Afraid to Say · More or Less Podcast · Nov 29, 2023 · at 33:52
Sara Foster, co-founder of venture firm Oversubscribed Ventures, contrasts her indirect approach to passing on startup pitches with her sister Erin Foster's blunt communication style.
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“I never want to pass on any deals. I'm always like, whenever I want, I'm going to pass on a deal. I'm like going, I'm like doing, you know, word gymnastics without just saying like, thank you so much. This isn't right for us, but I'm happy to intro you to blah, blah, blah. I literally do word gymnastics to avoid saying, This isn't right for us, which is so crazy.”
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