Jonathan Kumar
8 statements across 1 episodes · 3 bullish · 3 bearish · 4 people on the record · first statement Mar 3, 2025 by Josh Muccio · across every show →
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Mar 3, 2025 positive
Mar 3, 2025 neutral
Mar 3, 2025 negative
Jonathan Kumar notes pitching failure contingencies undermines VC confidence in founders
“I think that they want to see that the business is going to work, and if I'm already talking about what we're going to do if we fail, that's not going to instill confidence in an entrepreneur that they've just met five minutes ago.”
Mar 3, 2025 negative
Charles Hudson passes on Samaritan due to institutional venture return thresholds
“And so if I were an angel investor, I would invest in your company because from my personal angel investments that I made before I had my fund, I was able to set my own return threshold. I could say, if I get my money back on this investment and I get a chance…”
Mar 3, 2025 neutral
Mar 3, 2025 positive
Jonathan Kumar says enriching VCs is acceptable if it speeds homelessness relief
“Like I am glad about getting to people in five years instead of 10, if we were doing banquet fundraisers and passing the hat for donations, it's all about how can we help people across the country experiencing homelessness the fastest. And if we need to make s…”
Mar 3, 2025 negative
Michael Hyatt passes on Samaritan, feeling uncomfortable profiting from alleviating homelessness
“So I'm gonna pass, and here's my reasoning. I can't get comfortable around being involved in a business like this because I don't feel comfortable pushing for profit and scaling and all this kind of stuff, and when I have to consider what we're really doing.”